"إضافات وتصحيحات لمسرد الشخصيات الهامة في بلاد فارس (المجلد IV)" [و‎‎١‎٣‎٤] (٣١٢/٢٧٤)

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in Tehran of late Haji Dhaikh-us-Rais and of Sayyid
Amanullah, Sadr-ul-Inaam Sarvistani. Unsuccessful
candidate though supported by both Qawam-ul-Mulk
Sarim-ud-Douleh for 5th Majlis 19^o. Has one brother
in Shiraz, Haji Muddaris (q. v.). Now moderate.
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SAYYID ZIA YAZDI, ZIA-UL-WAIZIN. Born about
1889. Son of late Sayyid Mustafa Yazdi of Shiraz.
Was a ‘Rauzeh Khwan’ by profession. In 1915 on ac
tive ‘democrat’ and on the revolutionary anti-British
Committee ‘Hafizin-i-Istiqlal-i-Iran’. Received an allow
ance of 100 Ts. monthly from the Germans. On the'
arrival of Farman Farma in Shiraz October 1916 was
one of the first men arrested by late Ata-ud-Douleh
Chief of the police. Released in April 1917 : and in
September left for Tehran where he remained till March
1923 Became editor of extremist and Anglo-phobe
paper ‘ Iran-i-Azad ’ in Tehran 1921. Advocated re-
publican opinions and made himself objectionable to
the Shah. Deported from Tehran and returned to
Shiraz, March 19th, 1923. Was the Chmf person in
a communist Committee formed m May, an
with the Soviet Consul M. Tompakoff. Till September
owing to influence with the democrats ^ Shiraz and
partly it rs s ai d. backing from Soulatmdyonleh was
second on list of candidates for election to 5th Majl
for Shiraz District. But H. I M. the Shah hud a
violent objection to a person so distasteful to h ,
ordered the then Governor-General and Qawam-ui
ATulk and the present Governor-General to upset his-
IVlulk 1 w/lipn voting was resumed m
election at all costs. When M not be
September means were taken
one of the winning candidates.
Left again for Qnm « Sati
f?roaW a rs„ i s isuh
Sardar Singh recommmded lacked
S m S t:rS» h 'y"S t itish. Elected Jan-
uary 1924.