Dad Shah

Iranian Baloch rebel active during the 1950s From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mir Dad Shah (Persian: دادشاه), also spelled Mir Daad Shah, was an Iranian Baloch farmer who lived in a village called Nillag within Iranian Balochistan. With the goal of securing an independent Balochistan and largely discontent with Iranian rule, Shah participated in a rebellion and armed insurgency against the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in the 1950s.[1] He was killed in action during the insurgency.[citation needed]

Died(1958-01-11)11 January 1958
OccupationFarmer
KnownforParticipating in the Balochistan insurgency against the Iranian state
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Mir Dad Shah
دادشاه
Died(1958-01-11)11 January 1958
OccupationFarmer
Known forParticipating in the Balochistan insurgency against the Iranian state
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