Bahaedin Adab
Iranian engineer and politician
Born
1945
80 years ago
Died
August 16th, 2007
17 years ago — 62 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Iran
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An engineer and politician from Iran, contributions included significant involvement in the political landscape of Iran during various governance periods. Served in the Iranian Parliament, focusing on issues related to engineering and technology. Played a role in developing policies that affected the nation's infrastructure and engineering sectors. Engaged in reformative discussions surrounding science and education, impacting future generations of engineers and technologists.
Served in the Iranian Parliament
Participated in infrastructure development
Contributed to educational reforms in engineering
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