Amir-Abbas Hoveyda 1919 – 1979

Biography

Amir-Abbas Hoveyda was born on February 18, 1919, in Tehran, where he would spend his entire life in service to his nation. He devoted his career to Iranian politics, working within the structures of government during a transformative period in his country’s history. His life was deeply rooted in Tehran, the city of his birth, which remained central to both his professional endeavors and personal identity throughout his years.

On April 7, 1979, Hoveyda’s life came to an end in Tehran through execution by shooting. This marked a tragic conclusion to decades of political involvement during a time of significant upheaval and change in Iran. His remains were laid to rest at Behesht-e Zahra in the Kahrizak District, one of Iran’s most important cemetery grounds, where he joins countless others in this place of remembrance.

Hoveyda’s legacy remains part of Iran’s complex political history, a chapter in the nation’s evolving story during the twentieth century.