AMIR ABBAS HOVEYDA, PRIME MINISTER OF IRAN
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courtesy Amb. Tadjbakhsh
Hoveyda's father was Iran's envoy to Saudi Arabia. See Photos. Childhood and years of youth At the funeral of Ahmad Shah Qajar Our fore-Mother on the Peacok Throne! Hoveyda goes to Europe - photo Group Photo Family meet Hoveyda with French President Pompidou
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My brother Amir Abbas Hoveyda was
executed on April 7, 1979, and this date will remain a shameful day in Iran's history. Let
us ask ourselves "What are the qualities of a good statesman?" A
good statesman is one who puts the interests of others above his own. He is a public
servant who asks no more of others than he himself is willing to do. He must be
selfless, not self-serving. He is a patriot we, our children. and our children's children
can look up to and remember. He is not perfect, but he is willing to accept
responsibility for his errors, along with the consequences. For him,
substance is his hallmark. Style or an orchid is just an afterthought. He
is not necessarily handsome, but he is a beautiful person. He is a person of
character, integrity and principle. He is willing to sacrifice greatly for those he serves
and, if necessary, lay down his life for them. Perhaps Amir Abbas Hoveyda was not all of
that, but he certainly was most of it, he did not want to leave our homeland and he gave
his life for Iran...
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your
many messages of remembrance and support - Fereydoun Hoveyda, VA, USA.
** Amir Abbas Hoveyda's Site is sponsored by Fereydoun Hoveyda and updated from now on by Mandana and Roxanne Hoveyda** (Site updated July 2007) |
