Saturday, April 18, 2026

OBITUARY: Eskandar Firouz, Founder of Iran’s Department of Environment, Dies at 93

Eskandar Firouz, a distinguished conservationist whose efforts led to the creation of Iran’s Department of Environment, passed away peacefully on March 4 at a hospital in Maryland, surrounded by his family. He was 93. As...

Remembing Hushang Ansary, Prominent Industrialist, Iran’s Former Finance Minister

By Nazanine Nouri Hushang Ansary, a prominent industrialist and investor who previously served as Iran’s finance minister and its ambassador to the U.S., passed away on Jan. 4. Ansary was born in Ahvaz, the capital of...

DEATH NOTICE: Morteza Lotfi, Respected Iranian Journalist, Passes Away in Paris

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Morteza Lotfi Fooroushani, a distinguished journalist and tireless advocate for freedom, democracy, and justice for Iran. Lotfi, who interviewed Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi after...

Iranian Artist Farhad Moshiri Dies At 61; His ‘Eshgh’ Made Headlines in 2007

By Kayhan Life Staff Farhad Moshiri, one of Iran’s most prominent and successful contemporary artists, died this week at the age of 61. His dealers, Galerie Perrotin in Paris, confirmed the death. He passed away...

Dariush Pirnia, Journalist and Former Diplomat, Dies in Washington

By Kayhan Life Staff Dariush Pirnia, a veteran journalist and a former senior diplomat at the Iranian Embassy in London during the Pahlavi era, died earlier this week in Washington DC. Mr. Pirnia received a Ph.D....

Obituaries: Tim Cornwell, Respected Scotsman Arts Correspondent

It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we learn of the passing away of a valued contributor, and friend of Kayhan Life, Mr. Tim Cornwell (pictured with his father David Cornwell, also known...

OBITUARY: Nahid Iskandar Mirza, Iranian Who Became Pakistan’s First Lady

Begum Nahid Iskandar Mirza died in London on January 23rd, 2019, just two weeks before her 100th birthday. Born Nahid Amir Teymour, she was the first First Lady in the history of Pakistan. When...

OBITUARY: Former Iranian Agriculture Minister Dr. Ahmad Ali Ahmadi

By Fred Parvaneh Iran’s former agriculture minister, Dr. Ahmad Ali Ahmad, passed away peacefully at his home in the United States on Nov. 11, surrounded by his family. Dr. Ahmadi was a professional agriculturist who devoted...

Homa Vahdatkhah, Long-Time Friend of Kayhan London, Has Passed Away

By Kayhan Life Staff Homa Vahdatkhah (Lohrasb), a former colleague and long-time friend of Kayhan London, passed away on September 15. Homa’s untimely and sudden death has deeply shocked and saddened her family, friends, and colleagues,...

OBITUARY: Prominent Iranian Economist Fariborz Raisdana Dies of Coronavirus at 71

By Azadeh Karimi Fariborz Raisdana, a prominent Iranian economist, died of coronavirus on March 16, only six days after being admitted to Tehran Pars Hospital, according to the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA). He was...