Prominent Figures

Key Historical Figures of Iran

Throughout its vast and dynamic history, Iran has been home to countless influential figures who played a vital role in shaping the country’s identity and legacy. These personalities include visionary kings who established powerful empires, courageous commanders who defended the nation, pioneering scientists and philosophers who enriched human knowledge, and reformists who fought for societal progress. Their remarkable achievements have left an indelible mark not only on Iranian history but also on global civilization. Below is a comprehensive list of some of Iran’s most important historical figures.

 

Cyrus the Great
Darius the Great
Xerxes I
Ardashir I
Shapur I
Khosrow I
Yazdegerd III
Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar
Shah Ismail I
Shah Abbas the Great
Karim Khan Zand
Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar:
Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
Reza Shah Pahlavi
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi

''Kings and Political Leaders''

Ariobarzanes
Rostam Farrokhzad
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Sardar Bakhtiar
Amir Kabir

''Military Commanders''

Avicenna
Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi
Omar Khayyam
Khwaja Nasir al-Din al-Tusi
Al-Biruni (Abu Rayhan Biruni)
Ibn Miskawayh
Jabir ibn Hayyan
Kamal al-Din al-Farisi
Al-Farabi
Suhrawardi (Sheikh of Illumination)
Sheikh Baha'i

''Scientists and Thinkers''

Zoroaster (Zarathustra)
Mulla Sadra (Sadr al-Din al-Shirazi)
Sheikh Tusi
Allama Tabatabai
Imam Mohammad al-Ghazali

''Religious and Philosophical Figures''

Mirza Hossein Khan Sepahsalar
Mirza Malkom Khan
Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh
Dr. Hossein Fatemi

''Diplomats and Reformists''