Mohsen Pezeshkpour, founder and leader of the Pan-Iranist Party and prominent figure in Iranian nationalism.
Notable Works
Founded the Pan-Iranist Party, member of parliament, advocated for Iranian territorial integrity
Fun Facts
Pezeshkpour wrote the first Pan-Iranist Party manifesto in honor of Alireza Raees: 'We founders of the association who built the first pillar of Iran-worship on our shoulders... swear that forever, we shall recognize no aspiration other than Pan-Iranism.' He was a member of the National Assembly and defended his ideology until his death.
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