Ali Babachahi
Ali Babachahi | |
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| Native name | علی باباچاهی |
| Born | 10 November 1942 Bushehr, Iran |
| Died | 23 February 2026 (aged 83) Karaj, Iran |
| Occupation | Poet, writer, researcher, literary critic |
| Education | Shiraz University |
| Spouse | Farkhondeh Bakhtiari |
| Children | Ghazal Babachahi Behrang Babachahi |
Ali Babachahi (Persian: علی باباچاهی; 10 November 1942 – 23 February 2026) was an Iranian poet, writer, researcher, and literary critic.
Babachahi was one of Iran's most prominent postmodern writers and poets, and published over 50 literary works in various forms. From 1989 onward, he was engaged in the compilation of a dictionary of the Persian language at the University Publication Center and also edited the Adineh monthly magazine's poetic column.