Albert Koochooei

Albert Koochooei is an Iranian writer, journalist, translator and radio broadcaster.

Early life and education Koochooei was born in Hamadan. When he was seven, he moved to Abadan with his family, where he graduated from high school.

He moved to Tehran to continue his education and received his master's degree in Journalism. He has also studied at both the Pars College and Junior College of Translation.

Career He began his career on the radio and press when he was a teenager and became a presenter on the Oil Company Radio Channel.

He was a radio presenter at IRIB Radio Payam.

He is currently a columnist for the Etemad daily newspaper.

Books

Manuscripts, Albert Koochooei, published by Pooyandeh Publication, 2009 The Epic of Ghatina, William Danial, translated by Albert Koochooei, Pooyande Publication, 2009 Like Walking On a Razor, Albert Koochooei, published by Negah Publications, 2013. This book is about journalism, the Iranian press and media before and after the revolution. The writings are based on a detailed discussion between Koochooei and Mohammad Bagher Rezaee. Unfinished Concert, Federico García Lorca, translated by Albert Koochooei, published by Pooyandeh Publication, 2014. More than three thousand articles and reviews in cultural journals of the country Translation of the book of Assyrian Tragedy Translation of Pablo Neruda's poetry collection Translations of the full collection of Ghatina and Kerma Al Ghooshi

Awards and recognition Koochooei received an honorary PhD degree in performing arts for his influential presence in performing arts and art criticism. He also won the IRIB International Festival Statue.

In 2016, Koochooei was honored in the National Museum of Iran for his outstanding presence during the preceding 55 years.

He has been active in the Assyrian community and was selected twice as the chair of the Assyrian Association of Tehran. He was also selected three times as the head of the parent-teacher association of the Holy Maryam Educational complex.