Ghaffar Farzadi (Persian: غفار فرزدی) is an Iranian mathematician at University of Tabriz. Farzadi is senior member of the Freedom Movement of Iran,[1] a member of its central council,[2] as well as head of its regional branch in Azerbaijan.[3] He has been detained several times for his political activities.[1]
Ghaffar Farzadi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 February 1946 |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
| Thesis | Studies on Almost Paracontact Manifolds (1979) |
| Doctoral advisor | Izhar Husain |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Pure mathematics |
| Sub-discipline | Geometry |
| Institutions | University of Tabriz[1] |
Farzadi was an active member of the Islamic Association of Students in India during the 1970s.[4]
He enrolled as a candidate for the parliamentary seat for Tabriz, Osku and Azarshahr in the 2016 election, however the Guardian Council disqualified him.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Sharifpour Hicks, Elahe (2001), Stifling Dissent: The Human Rights Consequences of Inter-factional Struggle in Iran (Report), vol. 13, Human Rights Watch
- ^ Fear of tortureor ill-treatment/possible prisoners of conscience/arbitrary arrest (PDF), Amnesty International, 16 June 2009, MDE 13/057/2009, retrieved 1 January 2020
- ^ Details of Veteran Politician's Detention Unknown, Center for Human Rights in Iran, 15 October 2010, retrieved 1 January 2020
- ^ Ebrahim Yazdi Gives New Details About Said Emami, Tehran Times, 31 August 1999, retrieved 1 January 2020
- ^ Elections hopefuls from Nationalist-Religious groups disqualified as usual, Radiozamaneh, 6 January 2016, retrieved 1 January 2020
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