Adib Boroumand facts for kids

Adib Boroumand (born Abdol-Ali Boroumand) was an important Iranian poet, politician, and lawyer. He was born on June 11, 1924, in a town called Gaz in Isfahan province, which was then part of Persia. He became known as the "national poet" of Iran.

Adib Boroumand led the National Front of Iran, a political group. He studied law at the University of Tehran. He lived in Tehran for most of his life. He passed away on March 13, 2017, when he was 92 years old.

Early Life and Education

Adib Boroumand was born on June 11, 1924. His father was a historian and writer. His mother loved learning and culture. Adib learned to read and write at age six. He started school at eight and earned his high school diploma. He focused on literature during his studies.

He began writing prose, which is like regular writing, at age sixteen. Soon, he started writing poems. He was especially interested in poems written by people who supported constitutional government.

Political Journey

Adib Boroumand started his political work during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran. He wrote poems about Iranian nationalism, which means a strong love for his country. He spoke out against the rule of Reza Shah, calling it a dictatorship. He also criticized the invading forces. His poems promoted patriotism and were printed in Tehran's newspapers.

His first book, Groaning of Homeland, became very popular. This book helped him earn the title "National Poet of Iran."

After the war, Adib earned a law degree from the University of Tehran. He also studied literature and learned French and Arabic. He started writing about the need for changes in Persia. He met many politicians and joined political parties. His second book, Iran Opera in Tumult, talked about the difficult conditions in the country.

Adib chose to become an independent lawyer. He even worked for the Iranian national bank. He turned down offers to work in the government.

During the Iran crisis of 1946, Adib became active in politics again. He wrote against certain political groups, even though he had previously been close to some communist groups.

Supporting Mohammad Mosaddegh

Adib Boroumand strongly supported Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh. Mosaddegh led a movement to take control of Iran's oil industry from foreign companies. Many Iranians supported this idea. Adib wrote many poems to support Mosaddegh. His poems were used to spread messages. They were read on the radio and printed on paper leaflets.

During the 1953 Iranian coup d'état, Adib and the National Front fought against the new government. He called Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's rule a "dictatorship." Because of his strong views, he was sent to prison three times.

In 1960, he became a key member of the National Front. He called for a revolution for change. He joined a sit-in protest against "lack of freedom." The people who participated were jailed. Later, Adib was chosen as one of five leaders when the National Front was reorganized. They held protests, but the government stopped them. After that, they had to hold their meetings in secret.

After the Iranian Revolution, Adib was elected leader of the National Front in 2000. He worked to promote freedom and democracy in Iran. He also started a "culture house" in his hometown. In 2008, he gave a special version of the Quran to the National Library of Iran. He also founded the "Adib Boroumand Art School." During this time, he wrote a book called Worrisome Days.

Personal Life

Adib Boroumand married Farangis Amini in 1947. She was interested in politics, literature, and culture, just like him. She helped him in his work until she passed away in the mid-2000s. They had three children: Jahanshah, a dentist; Poorandokht, a lawyer; and Shahryar, who started a business.

Adib Boroumand died on March 13, 2017, at his home in Tehran. He was 92 years old. His funeral was held on March 16. He was buried in the "Boroumand Library" in his hometown of Gaz.

Published Works

Here is a list of books written by Adib Boroumand:

• Nalehayeh Vatan: "Groaning Of Homeland" (1941)
• Payam Azadi: "Message of Freedom"
• Dard Ashena: "Pain Acquainted"
• Soroode Rahayi: "The Song of Deliverance"
• Raze Parvaz: "The Secret of Flight"
• Masnavi Esphahan: "Esphahan Masnavid"
• Hassle Hasti: "The Result of Existence"

Images for kids

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  Mohammad Mosaddegh, the founder of the National Front and the overthrown Prime Minister of Iran. Adib was a supporter of Mosaddegh's movement. Mosaddegh gifted this image to Adib. The text on the image: "Dedicated to Mr. Adib Boroumand. Prison of 2nd Armorial Division, Tir 20 1333 [July 11, 1954].

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  NF leaders in Adib House in 2010

See Also

• Human rights in Iran
• Hootan Dolati