Abdolrahman Faramarzi[a] (Persian: عبدالرحمن فرامرزی; August 11, 1897 – July 11, 1972) was an Iranian journalist, writer, educator, deputy of parliament (the majles) and poet.[1] He was born in Gachuyeh, Faramarzan, Bastak, Hormozgan Province, and died in the capital Tehran.[1] Together with Mostafa Mesbahzadeh, Faramarzi co-founded Kayhan newspaper.[1] Faramarzi was buried in the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in Tehran.[1]

Faramarzi, pictured in the late 1950s

Faramarzi was also the founder of the short-lived Bahram newspaper.[2]

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  1. ^ Also spelled "Abdorrahman".

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  • Elwell-Sutton, L. P. (1988). "BAHRĀM newspaper". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. III, Fasc. 5. p. 522.
  • Zarnegar, Mohammad (1999). "FARĀMARZĪ, ʿABD-AL-RAḤMĀN". Encyclopaedia Iranica.