Execution of Sadegh Ghotbzadeh (former Iranian foreign minister)
Execution of Sadegh Ghotbzadeh (former Iranian foreign minister), Shahrivar 24.
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh was a notable political figure in Iran after the 1979 revolution and served as the foreign minister of the Islamic Republic for a period.
He played a significant role in shaping Iran’s foreign policy during the early years of the new government and was involved in major events such as the US embassy hostage crisis negotiations.
In 1982, Ghotbzadeh was arrested and tried on charges of conspiring against the Islamic Republic.
Following his trial, he was executed on Shahrivar 24 of that year.
The execution attracted widespread attention both within Iran and internationally, and it is regarded as a significant event in the country’s contemporary history.
The event took place during a period of intense political change and conflict, including the Iran-Iraq war, and is often cited as an example of the government’s response to political dissent in the early years of the Islamic Republic.
According to Islamic Republic sources, this observance is registered and presented in the official calendar in this form and with these descriptions.