Gholamreza Kianpour (Persian: غلامرضا کیانپور; 1929 – 8 May 1979)[1] was an Iranian politician and minister of justice in the government of Amir-Abbas Hoveyda and Jamshid Amouzegar between 9 November 1976 and 17 August 1978.

Gholamreza Kianpour
غلامرضا کیانپور
Governor of Isfahan Province
In office
1971–1974
Minister of Justice
In office
9 November 1976 – 27 August 1978
MonarchMohammad Reza Pahlavi
Prime MinisterAmir-Abbas Hoveyda
Jamshid Amouzegar
Succeeded byMohammad Baheri
Minister of Information and Tourism
In office
29 May 1974 – 9 November 1976
Preceded byHamid Rahnama
Succeeded byDaryoush Homayoun
Governor of West Azerbaijan Province
In office
1968–1971
Personal details
Born1928
Tehran, Imperial State of Iran
DiedMay 8, 1979(1979-05-08) (aged 50)
Qasr Prison, Tehran
Political partyRastakhiz Party
Other political
affiliations
Iran Novin Party
Alma materTehran University
OccupationPolitician

Biography

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Gholamreza Kianpour, son of Abdolvahab, was born in 1929 in Tehran. He completed his education at Daraei High School before earning a bachelor's degree in law from Tehran University Law School and later obtaining a doctorate degree in economics.

Initially serving as a judge in the Ministry of Justice, he subsequently held key roles including finance director of Organization of Program and Budget, head of recruitment for Principle Four, and deputy minister at Ministry of Economy in customs affairs. Shortly thereafter, he ascended to the position of chairman of the Supreme Administrative Council. Additionally, he was appointed Governor General of West Azerbaijan and Isfahan. In 1974, he was appointed as the Minister of Information and Tourism, and in 1976, he assumed the role of Minister of Justice, instrumental in the passage of new laws approved by parliament.

During his governorship tenure in West Azerbaijan province, amidst numerous development projects, the province acquired its first TV station -- in mid 1960's that was a remarkable achievement.

His governorship in Isfahan was a flourishing period in the formation of Isfahan city and province as it is today.[2] According to Dariush Homayoun, he was one of the most efficient politicians in Iran during the Pahlavi era.[3]

Beyond his governmental duties, he contributed to academia by teaching at various institutions including the Faculty of Business, Polytechnic Institute, Superior School of Accounting and Police Academy. He is also recognized for his authorship in the fields of budgeting principles and economics.

During his tenure as Minister of Information and Tourism he initiated Iran's largest tourism project by constructing tens of hotels and motels near the historic sites together with a program for training and education of staff to manage those sites.

Dr. Kianpour established two specialized governmental schools: the first aimed at training professionals in the tourism industry during his tenure at the Ministry of Information and Tourism, and the second school focused on training specialists in administrative and judicial affairs within the Ministry of Justice. This initiative was designed to enhance the efficiency of judicial procedures and provide support to judges in their duties.

GH.Kianpour was renowned as one of Iran's adept writers and translators. Notably, his translations have become seminal works and textbooks in Iranian universities. Some of his notable translations include:
- Industrial Development [4]
- Education of Human Resources for Commerce and Industrial Development [5]
- Technology and Economic Development [6]
- He also translated excerpts from the works of Paul Samuelson, the Nobel laureate in economics.

He was killed on 8 May 1979, along with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Javad Saeed and Mohammad Reza Ameli Tehrani, minister of information and tourism and minister of education.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Harvard Mirador Viewer". iiif.lib.harvard.edu. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  2. ^ نشریه مخصوص پوهنتون کابل : بمناسبت احتفال توزیع دیپلومهای فارغ التحصیلان سالهای 1341 الی 1345 / د پوهنی مطبعه. University of Arizona Libraries. 1967. doi:10.2458/azu_acku_lg21_k3_noon54_1345.
  3. ^ "Life, After Dying Before Death". www.d-homayoun.net. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
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    توسعه صنعتی - ترجمه دکتر غلامرضا کیانپور
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    تربینت نیروی انسانی برای بازرگانی و صنعت - ترجمه دکر غلامرضا کیانپور
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    تکنولوژی و توسعه اقتصادی - ترجمه دکتر غلامرض کیانپور
  7. ^ "Teheran Executes 21, Including 3 Officials In Shah's Government", by John Kifner, The New York Times, May 8, 1979, p. A14
  8. ^ "Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 8 June 2022.