Ahmad Mirfendereski, who died
in France at the age of 86 Sunday, was Iran's last foreign
minister before the fall of the monarchy in 1979 [BBC news].
The excerpt below is his introduction to a book published in 1998. (Book Center
Limited, London). Also see "Rising
sun" by his son, Guive Mirfendereski.
Ahmad Mirfendereski, who died
in France at the age of 86 Sunday, was Iran's last foreign
minister before the fall of the monarchy in 1979 [BBC 
