Shapour Bakhtiar

Shapour Bakhtiar is an Iranian politician and writer. He was born in 1937 in Tehran, Iran. Bakhtiar studied law at the University of Tehran and later earned a degree in literature from the same university. He began his career as a journalist and later worked as a writer and editor for several Iranian publications. Bakhtiar has written several books on Iranian history and culture. He has also been a vocal critic of the Iranian government's human rights record. Bakhtiar has been a prominent figure in Iranian politics, serving as a member of the Iranian parliament and later as a presidential candidate. He has also been a vocal supporter of the Iranian women's rights movement. Bakhtiar has been recognized for his work as a writer and journalist, including several awards from the Iranian government.