Birthday of Mirza Taqi Khan (Amir Kabir), the greatest reformist Prime Minister of the Qajar era.
Notable Works
Founding Dar ul-Funun, publishing Vaqaye-e Ettefaqiyeh
Fun Facts
Amir Kabir founded the first modern university in Iran (Dar ul-Funun) and brutally fought corruption. His reforms threatened the elite, leading to his assassination by the King in the Fin Bathhouse.
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