Freedom fighter and leader of the southern Iranian uprising in Tangestan and Bushehr against British colonial invasion during World War I.
Notable Works
Heroic defense of Bushehr against the British war fleet
Fun Facts
British forces were paralyzed by his resistance. They offered him a massive £40,000 bribe, to which he replied: "I will not sell Iran's independence at any price." His death anniversary is officially named the "National Day of Struggle against British Colonialism".
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