Reza Afshar
Reza Afshar | |
|---|---|
| رضا افشار | |
| Minister of Roads and Transportation | |
| In office 1932–1932 | |
| Governor of Esfahan | |
| In office 1932–1936 | |
| Governor of Kerman | |
| In office 1931–1931 | |
| Governor of Gilan | |
| In office 1930–1930 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1887 Urmia, Iran |
| Died | February 5, 1964 (aged 76) Tehran, Iran |
| Resting place | Emamzadeh Abdollah, Ray |
| Citizenship | Iran |
| Spouse | Sariyeh Azarbegi |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Wooster College; Valparaiso University; Columbia University |
| Occupation | Statesman, aviation pioneer |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of Iranian Airways (Iran Air) |
Mirza Reza Khan Afshar (Persian: میرزا رضا خان افشار; 10 October 1887 – 5 February 1964) was an Iranian parliamentarian, three-time governor of Gilan, Kerman, and Esfahan; minister of roads and transportation, as well as the pioneering co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Iranian Airways (Iran Air). He is widely regarded as the “father of commercial aviation in Iran.”