National Commander of Iran and one of the bravest leaders of the Constitutional Revolution, whose heroic resistance in Tabriz saved the constitution from destruction.
Notable Works
Leading the 11-month resistance of Tabriz against the tyranny of Mohammad Ali Shah
Fun Facts
During the siege of Tabriz, when offered protection by foreign consulates, he famously said: "I want seven empires to come under the shelter of Iran's flag; I will never go under a foreign flag."
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