Iraj Farhomand

Iraj Farhomand was born in Tehran and pursued his education at the Technical Faculty of Tehran after completing his diploma. He was a distinguished student and received a government scholarship to study in the United States. Farhomand earned a doctorate in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and was recognised as one of the most talented graduates in his field. He was also a prominent expert in seismology and its effects on nuclear power plants.

During his student years, Farhomand became acquainted with the Confederation and became an active supporter of the student movement. He later moved to France, where he worked in the field of nuclear power plants. While in Paris, he maintained his connection with the student movement and joined a revolutionary organisation. Despite the sometimes tumultuous atmosphere of the Confederation, he adhered to principles of secrecy and managed to return to Iran, where he taught at the Technical Faculty of the University of Tehran. He also maintained contact with the leadership of the revolutionary organisation within the country. His public life and clandestine activities continued for two years. During a crackdown by the Shah's regime on the organisation, which resulted in the death of Parviz Vaezzadeh, Farhomand was arrested and imprisoned. His spouse was also detained.

On the eve of the 1979 revolution, he rejoined the organisation and became an active member of the Party of Labourers. With the onset of the Iran-Iraq war, Farhomand was among the first to go to the front lines, where he fought until the summer of 1981. During intense fighting in Dehloran, he utilised his scientific expertise to construct a bridge capable of supporting the weight of Iranian tanks, which contributed to the recapture of the area.

Despite his services and sacrifices, when the Islamic Republic regime targeted the Party of Labourers, Iraj Farhomand was arrested. He was detained again after visiting his sister's home. Shortly after his arrest, the Islamic Republic contacted the French government to request a specialist to assess the Bushehr nuclear power plant. The French government responded that one of the leading experts in the field, Dr Iraj Farhomand, was already in Iran. However, before receiving this letter, the Islamic Republic had executed Iraj Farhomand.