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In Tribute to Dr. A. R. Ghassemlou

In Tribute to Dr. A. R. Ghassemlou
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This volume commemorates the 35th anniversary of Dr. A. R. Ghassemlou's assassination, a prominent Kurdish leader and Secretary-General of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI). Ghassemlou, educated in Paris and Prague, transformed the PDKI into a mass movement following the 1979 Iranian revolution. He led Kurdish resistance against the Islamic Republic's military occupation until 1989. Despite pursuing negotiations for Kurdish autonomy, Dr. Ghassemlou was assassinated in Vienna in 1989 by Iranian diplomats. Known for his hopeful realism, Dr. Ghassemlou's legacy continues to influence Kurdish politics. This collection of essays by both Kurdish and international dignitaries aims to introduce an international audience to Ghassemlou's political ideas and enduring impact on the Kurdish struggle for liberation and democracy.

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Author
Compiled by Mouloud Swara
Type
Book
Publisher
TISHK Center for Kurdistan Studies
Editor
TISHK Center for Kurdistan Studies
Date
13/07/2024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.69939/TISHK1559
ISBN
978-3-68939-000-6
e-ISBN
978-3-68939-001-3
Language
En
Pages
1 – 112
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In Tribute to Dr. A. R. Ghassemlou

Published by TISHK Center for Kurdistan Studies: 13 July 2024
DOI 10.69939/TISHK1559
Swara, Mouloud (comp.) 2024. “In Tribute to Dr. A. R. Ghassemlou” TISHK Center for Kurdistan Studies.  https://doi.org/10.69939/TISHK1559

Abstract

This volume commemorates the 35th anniversary of Dr. A. R. Ghassemlou’s assassination, a prominent Kurdish leader and Secretary-General of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI). Ghassemlou, educated in Paris and Prague, transformed the PDKI into a mass movement following the 1979 Iranian revolution. He led Kurdish resistance against the Islamic Republic’s military occupation until 1989. Despite pursuing negotiations for Kurdish autonomy, Dr. Ghassemlou was assassinated in Vienna in 1989 by Iranian diplomats. Known for his hopeful realism, Dr. Ghassemlou’s legacy continues to influence Kurdish politics. This collection of essays by both Kurdish and international dignitaries aims to introduce an international audience to Ghassemlou’s political ideas and enduring impact on the Kurdish struggle for liberation and democracy.

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  • Place of publication:Cologne, Germany

  • Compiled by: Mouloud Swara

  • Publisher:: TISHK Center for Kurdistan Studies

  • Institution: TISHK Zentrum für Studien über Kurdistan

  • ISBN (Print) 978-3-68939-000-6
  • ISSN (Online) 978-3-68939-001-3
  • Licence: CC-BY-NC 4.0

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