Abdol Majid Majidi

Abdol Majid Majidi (,‎ 1929–2014) was an Iranian politician who held several cabinet and public posts during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. He went into exile following the regime change in Iran in 1979 and settled in Paris.

Early life and education Majidi was born in Tehran on 11 January 1929. His father was a lawyer, and Majidi was the second of his family's seven children.

Majidi was a graduate of the University of Tehran where he received a law degree in 1950. and also, attended economy program of the Harvard University's graduate school.

Career Majidi was a member of the Rastakhiz Party. He replaced Khodadad Mirza Farman Farmaian as director of the Plan and Budget Organization. Majidi remained in both posts until 1977. His successor as director of the Plan and Budget Organization was Mohammad Yeganeh.

Majidi was also the secretary general of the Iranian Red Cross and director of Queen Farah Foundation between 1977 and 1979.

Later years, personal life and death Majidi was arrested by the martial authorities in January 1979. He was buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris next to his wife on 28 March 2014.