Mirza Kuchik Khan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Mirza Kuchik Khan

Iranian revolutionary

Date of Birth: 12-Oct-1880

Place of Birth: Rasht, Gilan Province, Iran

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1921

Profession: politician, military leader

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Mirza Kuchik Khan

  • Mirza Kuchak Khan (Gilaki: ????? ???? ????, Persian: ????? ???? ????) (common alternative spellings Kouchek, Koochek, Kuchak, Kuchek, Kouchak, Koochak, Kuçek) (1880 - December 2, 1921) was an early twentieth century revolutionary leader and the president of the Persian Socialist Soviet Republic.
  • He is considered a national hero in modern Iranian history.
  • He was the founder of a revolutionary movement based in the forests of Gilan in northern Iran that became known as the Nehzat-e Jangal (The Jungle Movement).
  • This uprising started in 1914 and remained active against internal and foreign enemies until 1921 when the movement was completely abandoned after the demise of Mirza Kuchak Khan.

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