Abbas Farzanegan
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Abbas Farzanegan | |
|---|---|
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| Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
| In office ? – 16 March 1974 | |
| Ambassador to Saudi Arabia | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Ambassador to Kuwait | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Ambassador to Norway | |
| In office November 1964 – June 1968 | |
| Governor of Isfahan | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Minister of Post and Telegraph | |
| In office 1953–1955 | |
| Prime Minister | Fazlollah Zahedi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 2004 (aged 89–90) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pahlavi Iran |
| Branch/service | Imperial Iranian Army |
| Years of service | 1946–1975 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
Abbas Farzanegan (1914–2004) served as Iran's ambassador to Saudi Arabia and four other countries during Mohammad-Rezā Shāh Pahlavi's reign. He served in a variety of roles, including governor of the state of Esfahan, communications minister,[1] and general.[2] He was part of the plot to overthrow Mohammed Mosaddeq and install Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to power. He lived in the United States since 1975.[1]
Farzanegan died on March 17, 2004, at the age of 94.[3]
