Abbas Massoudi (Persian: عباس مسعودی) (1895 – 17 June 1974) was an Iranian politician and journalist. He was for several periods a member of the National Consultative Assembly and Senate of Iran during the Pahlavi dynasty. While he is best known as the founder of the Ettela'at which is the oldest Iranian daily newspaper that is still running.[1]

Abbas Massoudi
عباس مسعودی
Massoud Abbasi during his membership in the Senate of Iran
Born1895 (exact date unknown)
Tehran, Iran
Died17 June 1974 (aged about 79)
Tehran, Iran
Alma materDar ul-Funun (Persia)
Occupation(s)Politician and journalist
Known forFounder of the Ettela'at newspaper

Biography

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When in 1949 the Senate of Iran was formed, Abbas Massoudi was elected and remained as Senator for the rest of his life.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "مرکز بررسی اسناد تاریخی". historydocuments.ir. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  2. ^ "روزنامه اطلاعات چگونه متولد شد/ اسناد ساواک درباره عباس مسعودی چه می گویند؟". خبرآنلاین (in Persian). 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2022-04-07.