Pictorial Untold Stories of a Diplomat:
A look at documents and pictures of Seyyed Mohamad Sadr – No.1
Translated by Mandana Karimi
2026-3-4
The book Revolution and diplomacy in the memories of Seyyed Mohammad Sadr by research and compilation of Mohammad Ghobadi is one of the works of oral history which says the important events of the Islamic Revolution and the early years of government establishment (until the fall of 1985). One of the most intriguing and documented parts of this book is the appendices, documents and historical images of different periods of life and political activities of the narrator, which will be published in two sections (1 and 2) on the Iranian oral history website. We will invite you to the first part of these photographs and historical documents.
Ayatollah Seyyed Reza Sadr in his 30s.
Ayatollah Seyyed Reza Sadr in his 70s.
1963, Qom, Owhadi Elementary School
1968
1969, Qadir Feast (Brotherhood celebration), 6th grade, Alavi High School
1970, Isfahan, At the house of Ayatollah Haj Agha Rahim Arbab, along with the late Mr. Ali Hojati Kermani
1972
1972, Lashgarak Garrison, Military Education, along with Dr. Mohammad Ali Shahroudi
1973 January 30, Common Committee of Anti-sabotage
1973, in front of Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tehran, along with other students
1976, before getting 1st lieutenant rank
1977 December 10, certificate of finishing military service certificate
1981 February 11, New Delhi, the first mission at the time of serving in Prime Minister Office
1982 February 11, London (England), Speech for the anniversary of Fajr 10-days feast
1982, a year after entering Foreign Minister
Winter of 1982, Islamic Republic of Iran Embassy in Brazilia, Mr. Tavakoli (Iranian charge-daffaires in Brazil)
Mr. Sadrabadi said … for any case happening in the faculty, there would be report for you … your case is not suitable!
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