Persian Realm

The great-nephew of the Shah of Iran’s last Prime minister is well known inthe world of Paris’ night life. Paris’ Mayor Bertrand Delanoë has chosen Addy Bakhtiar to renovate areas of the French Capital’s famous Bridge. (See Related Article in Le Figaro)

Addy Bakhtiar, 37 years old, discreet investor

He is a well known Personality amongst Paris’ Night goers. Adrien Bakhtiar nicknamed ‘Addy’ was born in Tehran in 1974. Bakhtiar graduated from McGill University in Canada and upon return to Paris invested in trendy restaurants and night clubs. Organizing many evenings with his business partners: La Fidélité (10thArrondissement) and Moune in Pigalle (9th Arrondissement). He then joined partnership on La Villa on Friedland avenue (8th arrondissement), or the Black Calvados(8th arrondissement) inside the Palais- Garnier. He also helped reshape the mythical nightclub Regine’s (8th arrondissement) with the help of a young and talented architect Laura Gonzales. Cultured and workaholic, Iranian Addy Bakhtiar has now set his eyes on the Alexander III bridge. He is the grandnephew of the last and late Prime Minister of the the Shah of Iran : Shapour Bakhtiar (See Below).

Historical Overview of The Famed Bridge Alexander III :

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SHAPOUR BAKHTIAR

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PERSIAN CONQUEST

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The Face of Alexander the Great Reconstructed:

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KING OF THE NIGHT: ADDY BAKHTIAR’s NIGHT CLUBS

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Addy Bakhtiar’s Showcase NightClub:

Régine the Legendary Club Owner in Paris:

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ALEXANDER III TZAR OF ALL OF RUSSIAS

(Son of Assassinated Reformist Tzar: Alexander II)

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Tzar Alexander III in an interesting Scene from the Series “The Fall of the Eagles”:

In 1866 Alexander married Princess Marie Dagmar, the daughter of King Kristian IX of Denmark and sister of Queen Alexandra of Britain.

Alexander became Tsar of Russia on the assassination of Alexander II in 1881. He immediately cancelled his father's plans to introduce a representative assembly and announced he had no intention of limiting his autocratic power.

During his reign Alexander followed a repressive policy against those seeking political reform and persecuted other Jews and others who were not members of the Russian Orthodox Church. Alexander also pursued a policy of Russification of national minorities. This included imposing the Russian language and Russian schools on the German, Polish and Finnish peoples living in the Russian Empire.

Despite several assassination attempts Alexander died of natural death on 20th October,1894. He was succeeded by his son Nicholas II. Moscow on 17th April, 1818. The ultimate fall and  tragic fate of the Romanov dynasty is partly seen as a direct result of Nicholas' father's policies in resisting reform for which the weak willed Nicholas was to ultimately and quite unfairly take the entire blame which culminated with the Bolchevik Revolution ( Also see: ROYALTY ON SCREEN: Franklin J. Schaffner's "Nicholas and Alexandra" (1971) )

Alexander III of Russia Photo Tribute :

The king of the night will invest the pile left bank of the bridge Alexandre-III by Christine Henry (Le Parisien)

End of suspense for the abutment of the bridge Alexandre-III! Located at the foot of the esplanade of the Invalids, she was very coveted since the advertisement of the project of pedestrianization of the banks. Yesterday, the town hall ofParis chose Addy Bakhtiar to arrange the interior of the bridge Alexandre-III, sideleft bank. Founder of Showcase, nightclub in vogue installed since 2006 Juste opposite, side Right Bank.

The grandnephew of the former Prime minister of the Shah of Iran is well known in the world of the French capital’s nightclubs. He is owner of Régine' s (VIIIe), the Villa and of new the Opera, recently opened in the enclosure of the Palais Garnier (IXe).

In November 2010, an invitation to submit had been launched to renovate the place 700 m2 area occupied for more than ten years by the « Guardians ofthe bridge », an association which regularly organizes exhibits, fashion shows, and concerts. Five candidates were in line, of which the current occupants who had also presented a project with the help and endorsement ofwell known architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. But it is finally Addy Bakhtiar’s project as well as his associate architect Didier Faustino which was selected yesterday by the majority of the members of the city council of Paris. The duet intend to create a space partly inspired by Japanese interior designs with a unique sight on the Seine river and will exhibit cultural activities (AP)s (flamenco, art of the circus, bookshops and shops) which will extend in the long tunnel of 1200 Mr. Cost of the operation: 2,2 Million euros for an opening due the next summer. The town hall expects a minimum of royalties which should amount  to 350.000 euros.

The Project endorsed by Socialist Mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoë has nevertheless raised critics by right-wing. Michel Dumont, UMP advisor of the VII th district, who considers the project incompatible with the historical significance of the bridge Alexandre-III. The newly elected center right advisor Yves Pozzo di Borgo also expressed concern on the duration of the concession fixed at fourteen years, whereas Paris’ police department also expressed concern that if the lower river banks should close down it could not prevent trafficjams on the higher river banks. Laurence Douvin, UMP advisor, also expressed some concern. Bernard Gaudillère the Paris mayor’s deputy and treasurer, reassured critics and explained that Mr. Bakhtiar and constructors have given strong and reliable guarantees that all precautions would be taken to avoid 

closing down the tunnel, so as to avoid any trafic jams.

Related Blogs on Bakhtiar and Family:

pictory:Bakhtiar and Children Born to French Wife (1970's)

RESTORATION:Shapour Bakhtiar advocates Restoring the Monarchy

RUDI's CALL:Rudi Bakhtiar on the importance of human rights activism 

37 DAYS:Documentary on Shapour Bakhtiar's Premiership (MANOTO TV)