Iran's first president Abolhassan Banisadr dies: State media

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Tehran - He passed away after a long illness

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Published: Sat 9 Oct 2021, 2:14 PM

Last updated: Sat 9 Oct 2021, 2:15 PM

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s first president Abolhassan Banisadr died in a Paris hospital Saturday aged 88, the official news agency IRNA said.

“After a long illness, Abolhassan Banisadr died on Saturday at the (Pitie-)Salpetriere hospital” in southeast Paris, IRNA reported, citing a source close to the former president.


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