Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou
Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou (Kurmanji Kurdish: عەبدورەحمان قاسملۆ, Ebdurehman Qasimlo; Sorani Kurdish: عەبدوڕەحمان قاسملوو, romanized: ‘Ebdur̄eḧman Qasimlû; Persian: عبدالرحمان قاسملو; 22 December 1930 – 13 July 1989) was an Iranian Kurdish politician and leader. Ghassemlou was the Secretary-General of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI) from 1971 until his assassination in 1989 by individuals suspected of being agents of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou | |
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| Member-elect of Assembly of Experts for Constitution | |
| In office Credentials rejected | |
| Constituency | West Azerbaijan Province |
| Majority | 113,773 (34.9%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1930 Urmia, Imperial State of Persia (present-day Iran) |
| Died | 13 July 1989 (aged 58) Vienna, Austria |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France |
| Political party | KDPI (1945–1989) |
| Other political affiliations | NCRI (1981–1985) |
| Spouse | Helen Kreulich |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Charles University in Prague University of Sorbonne |
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