Ardeshir Zahedi

Iranian diplomat (1928–2021)
Person human Q2860731
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Ardeshir Zahedi

Summary

Ardeshir Zahedi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tehran[2]. He was born on October 16, 1928[3]. He died in Montreux[4]. He died on November 18, 2021[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ardeshir Zahedi's place of birth was Tehran[2].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi passed away in Montreux[4].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi was born on October 16, 1928[3].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi died on November 18, 2021[5].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi's father was Fazlollah Zahedi[9].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi was married to Shahnaz Pahlavi[10].
  • A child of Ardeshir Zahedi was Mahnaz Zahedi[11].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi held citizenship in Iran[12].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi's professions included politician[7].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi held the position of Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran[13].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi held the position of ambassador of Iran to the United States[14].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi held the position of Ambassador of Iran to the United Kingdom[15].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi held the position of ambassador of Iran to the United States[16].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi was educated at Utah State University[17].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi is recorded as male[20].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi was affiliated with the Rastakhiz Party[22].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi's Commons category is recorded as Ardeshir Zahedi[23].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi's family name is recorded as Zahedi[24].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi's given name is recorded as Ardeshir[25].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi's described by source is recorded as Ardeshir Zahedi, Irrepressible Iranian Diplomat, Dies at 93[26].
  • Ardeshir Zahedi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[27].

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Origins and Family

Ardeshir Zahedi was born in Tehran[2]. He was born on October 16, 1928[3]. His father was Fazlollah Zahedi[9].

Education

Ardeshir Zahedi was educated at Utah State University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran[13], a public office[28], in Iran[29], founded in 1821[30]; ambassador of Iran to the United States[14], a position[31], in United States[32]; and Ambassador of Iran to the United Kingdom[15], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Recognition

Ardeshir Zahedi received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

Personal Life

Among Ardeshir Zahedi's spouses was Shahnaz Pahlavi[10]. A child of him was Mahnaz Zahedi[11]. His religion is recorded as Islam[19]. He was affiliated with the Rastakhiz Party[22].

Death and Burial

Ardeshir Zahedi died on November 18, 2021[5]. He died in Montreux[4].

Why It Matters

Ardeshir Zahedi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ardeshir Zahedi born?

Ardeshir Zahedi was born in Tehran[2].

Where did Ardeshir Zahedi die?

Ardeshir Zahedi died in Montreux[4].

Who were Ardeshir Zahedi's parents?

Ardeshir Zahedi's father was Fazlollah Zahedi[9].

Who was Ardeshir Zahedi married to?

Ardeshir Zahedi's spouses include Shahnaz Pahlavi[10].

What did Ardeshir Zahedi do for work?

Ardeshir Zahedi worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Ardeshir Zahedi go to school?

Ardeshir Zahedi was educated at Utah State University[17].

What awards did Ardeshir Zahedi receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

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  1. [2] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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