Salim Neisari

Salim Neisari was an Iranian Professor of Persian literature and a permanent member of Academy of Persian Language and Literature. He was born on 12 December 1920 in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, Iran and died on 12 January 2019 in Paris, France. He authored the first books on teaching Persian to non-Persian speakers.

Early life and educations Salim Neisari was born on 12 December 1920 in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. After completing his primary education there, he entered the training college of Tabriz and graduated with a first degree, then he went to Tehran and entered the University of Tehran. In 1942, He received a bachelor's degree in Persian literature from University of Tehran. In 1950, After completing his studies in Persian literature, he went to Europe and continued his studies at the University of London. He received a master's degree in linguistics from the University of London. After that he went to United States and received his doctorate in philosophy from Indiana University.

Careers In 1942, Salim Nisari was employed by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and held positions such as Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Head of the Ministry's Office, Ministerial Inspector and Advisor to the Minister of Culture.

In 1944, he assumed the deputy in Faculty of Literature at Shiraz University.

In 1965, after completing his UNESCO mission and returning to Iran, He was appointed as General Director of Cultural Relations at the Ministry of Education.

Death Salim Neisari died on 12 January 2019 in Paris, France at age 98 due to old age and stomach disease. Salim Nisari's body was moved from Paris to Tehran and buried at Namavaran Segment of Behesht-e Zahra, Tehran, Iran.