Commemoration day of Ali-Akbar Davar, father of modern Iranian judiciary.
Notable Works
Judicial reform, abolition of capitulations, establishing modern judiciary
Fun Facts
Davar built the Iranian judiciary from scratch! He abolished capitulations (foreigners' right to judge their own citizens in Iran). He was Reza Shah's Justice Minister, then Finance Minister. Davar committed suicide at 51—the reasons remain debated.
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