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Abbas Abdi

b. 1956

Iranian journalist

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About Abbas Abdi

Born 1956. Abbas Abdi is an Iranian engineer, journalist, politician and activist, known for Salam (newspaper).

Abbas Abdi (; ; born 1 October 1956) is an Iranian reformist. He is also a journalist, self-taught sociologist, and social activist.

Biography Abbas Abdi was born in 1956. He studied polymer engineering at Tehran Polytechnic. He worked briefly in the foreign intelligence department of the Prime Minister's Office of Research and Information and served as the cultural deputy in the Center for Strategic Research under the president's office. He was a member of the editorial board of the daily Salam. Abdi was a member of central council of Iran Participation Front, and is currently the chairman of the Association of Iranian Journalists.

He was the first person to storm the United States embassy in Tehran, along with other students, during the early years of the Iranian Revolution in 1979. On 22 September 2002 the official news agency IRNA published an Ayandeh poll indicating that 74.4% of Iranians favored a resumption of ties with the United States. Abdi was arrested at his home on 4 November 2002, accused of "having received money from either the US polling firm Gallup or a foreign embassy". Abdi spent several years in prison as a result. In the 2009 presidential election, he was one of the key advisors to Mehdi Karroubi.

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Nationality
Known for
Salam (newspaper)
Education
Amirkabir University of Technology, Amir Kabir University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Abbas Abdi?

Iranian journalist

When was Abbas Abdi born?

Abbas Abdi was born on 1 October 1956 in Tehran.

What is Abbas Abdi's occupation?

Abbas Abdi is an engineer, journalist, politician and activist.

What is Abbas Abdi known for?

Abbas Abdi is known for Salam (newspaper).

What nationality is Abbas Abdi?

Abbas Abdi is Iranian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abbas Abdi

· Wikidata: Q4663711

· DBpedia: Abbas Abdi

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