Thursday, May 7, 2026

OBITUARY: Nassereddin Jahanbani, Former Imperial Navy Admiral, Brother of Princess Manijeh

Admiral Nassereddin Jahanbani passed away at his home in Virginia on February 6 at the age of 88. He was the son of General Mansour Jahanbani and Mahtaban Jahansouz, and the beloved brother of...

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...

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...

Passing of Camila Batmanghelidjh: Statement From Her Family

The following is a statement issued by the family of the social justice campaigner and Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh, who passed away at the age of 61, “after a period of failing health.” “Camila...

Death Notice: Dr. Gholam Hossein Kazemian, Former Senior Diplomat and Ministry Official, Passes Away

Dr. Gholam Hussain Kazemian, who served as Minister Counselor in the Embassy of Iran to Great Britain and the United States, passed away of complications linked to COVID-19 and Parkinson’s while recovering from hip...

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,...

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...

Remembering Sirak Melkonian, Iranian-Armenian Modern Artist, Pioneer Of Abstraction

By Nazanine Nouri Sirak Melkonian, a prominent Iranian-Armenian artist and one of the founders of the modern art movement in Iran passed away in Toronto last Saturday at the age of 93. Melkonian was a...

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...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Prof. Hormoz Mirza Shams, Prominent Ophthalmologist, Passes Away

It is with profound sorrow that we share, together with our beloved family, the passing of Professor Hormoz Mirza Shams—our cherished and distinguished uncle, a trailblazing figure in ophthalmology and a revered professor at...