www.tehrantimes.com Statues of five notables of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution were unveiled during a ceremony at the Constitutional Museum in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, the Persian service of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
The statues were created by Iranian sculptor Ahad Hosseini for the 100th anniversary of the Constitutional Revolution.
One of the statues depicts Zeinab Pasha, a woman who played an important role in the Constitutional Revolution, particularly in forcing hoarders to open up their storehouses in Tabriz.
Zeinab Pasha, who grew up in a suburb of Tabriz, was determined to establish democracy in Iran.
Statues of Ali Khataian, Aliasghar Laliabadi, Aliakbar Dehkhoda, and Sattar Khan were also unveiled.
Ali Khataian was a rich merchant who made proper use of his wealth to promote the movement. Holding clandestine gatherings in his houses’ basements was his most outstanding service.
Aliasghar Laliabadi was an intellectual who explained the movement’s goals to the people.
Aliakbar Dehkhoda was famous for his sarcastic articles about the inefficiency of the political figures of the time.
Sattar Khan was one of the most important leaders of the movement.
The 1905-1911 Constitutional Revolution was a movement against the rule of the last Qajar king and led to the establishment of Iran’s first parliament.
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