Abolhassan Ziyā-Zarifi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Iranian scientist
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Place of Birth: Lahijan, Gilan Province, Iran
About Abolhassan Ziyā-Zarifi
- Abolhassan Ziya-Zarifi (Persian: ???????? ?????????; 20 August 1926 – 4 October 2010) was an Iranian scientist, academic, author, and political figure.
- In recognition of his lifelong work in combating pulmonary diseases he was voted an Honorary Member of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (IUTLD).He has written, edited, and contributed to dozens of books, pamphlets, and scientific articles.
- His books have ranged from the earlier purely scientific volumes (The Bacteriology of Tuberculosis, 1973) to works on modern Iranian political history, including his biographies of Hassan Zia-Zarifi (his brother, one of the founders of Iran's Communist guerrilla movement), and work as editor of the autobiography of Ahmad Zirakzadeh (his wife's uncle, one of the founders of the liberal Iran Party and a member of Mohammad Mosaddegh's cabinet).
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