Commemoration day of Habibollah Sabet-Pasal, great Iranian entrepreneur and founder of Iran's first national radio and television organization.
Notable Works
Founded Iran Television, Pepsi-Cola Iran, General Electric Iran
Fun Facts
Sabet-Pasal launched the first television station in the Middle East in 1958! He held the Iranian franchises for Pepsi-Cola, General Electric, and RCA. His father Haj Mohammad Sabet was a major Tehran merchant. After the revolution, he immigrated to America and died at age 86 in Los Angeles.
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