Javad Shahrestani
Javad Shahrestani | |
|---|---|
Mayor of Tehran | |
| In office 23 August 1977 – 11 February 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Gholamreza Nikpey |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Tavasoli |
| In office 3 November 1968 – 1 October 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Manouchehr Pirooz |
| Succeeded by | Gholamreza Nikpey |
| Mayor of Mashhad | |
| In office 1964–1966 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Shabanzadeh |
| Succeeded by | Seyfollah Razaghi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Mashhad, Sublime State of Persia |
| Died | 9 July 2016 (aged 92) Mashhad, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Residence | Mashhad |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran |
| Occupation | Engineer, Academic, Politician |
| Profession | professor at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad |
Javad Shahrestani (1924 – 9 July 2016Islamic Revolution of 1979.
In February 1979, after
Ayatollah Khomeini's return to Tehran, and while Shapour Bakhtiar
was still prime minister, he submitted his resignation to Khomeini, who in turn reappointed him as mayor.
He was replaced after the revolution by Mohammad Tavasoli, and never held a public position after the revolution.
He is one of the few politicians to serve under the Shah, who was not arrested after the revolution. He became a professor at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
References
- ^ "پیام تسلیت استاندار کرمانشاه به مناسبت درگذشت سید جواد شهرستانی". خبرگزاری جمهوری اسلامی (in Persian). Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ^ muhammad sahimi "The Ten Days that Changed Iran. PBS, 3 Feb. 2919
Sources
- www.tehran.com
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