My Tribute to the late Mr. Yazdani

My Tribute to the late Mr. Yazdani
by MeyBokhor_Manbarbesuzan
27-Apr-2010
 

He was a man of contrasts. And this I know first hand.

I lived in Costa Rica (82 - 84) and worked on one of his farms (Finca de Aquiares) courtesy of his kindship towards his countrymen in exile. We were a group of 60-70 Iranians of varying ages working administrative jobs in the farms and the bank he owned there. There were ex-generals and there were young people like me with none whatso-ever affiliation to him prior to our arrival. I will not name names since I respect their privacy.

He owned 6 farms in all and one bank so no, he did not own most of the banks, and no he did not run the political system. As all wealthy businessmen do, he did what was necessary to influence politics towards his own aims.

He could and did easily screw the rich but he did give to the poor and he gave a lot. All workers (not just us Iranians) in his farms, aside from their salary, received, in proportion to their family size, monthly amounts of rice, meat, and cooking oil. I remember well those hellish rainy days when we (the Iranians of each farm) had to weigh, pack, and deliver the stuff to the families. This in a countryside where eating meat was a luxary.

In his daily life, he could be cordial and jovious and he could be harsh. He was a dictator and things had to be run the way he wanted them to. He would eat standing along with us, or have parties for the government ministers and dined and wined them.

As for his past in Iran, I will not judge him since I have no first hand and documentable information, just gossip. As for the man I met in Costa Rica, I will only say thank you and God bless.

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maziar 58

Roohesh shad never met him

by maziar 58 on Wed Apr 28, 2010 08:15 AM PDT

Roohesh shad never met him in person BUT I was offered by some relative ( kati khanoom ) from Ahwaz to get a place there to live (food + lodging) plus $ 350.00 a month back in 85..........Maziar

P.s he was offered the Importation of aluminum to Iran by the late shah when he returned from Rome in 53,sakhteman aluminum in takht jamshid ave. in tehran was one of his biggest pride back then.


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Tokyoarea

Thanks for sharing us he wa

by Tokyoarea on Wed Apr 28, 2010 02:58 AM PDT

Thanks for sharing us he wa always A mystery guy to me and always wanted to knw him more than a name since my childhood if anybody knows more let us know. Thanks


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MeyBokhor_Manbarbesuzan

By the way

by MeyBokhor_Manbarbesuzan on Wed Apr 28, 2010 01:19 AM PDT

The accompanying picture is from the coffee bean drying (not roasting) factory on the Aquiares farm.

I had my "office" behind the last window in the yellow building.


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MeyBokhor_Manbarbesuzan

Yes JJ

by MeyBokhor_Manbarbesuzan on Wed Apr 28, 2010 01:16 AM PDT

I was also hoping to hear from some of the others that were there at the time. Many of them were good friends and if any are reading IC, I hope they give a sign.

I remember that Mr. Yazdani also had a down to earth family. Kioumars, his eldest son, died young and a shadow of sadness covered always Hojabr's face whenever his name was mentioned. Kaveh, his other son, was a hostage for quite some time with Hojabr trying to free him constantly and intensively from his captors.

Kaveh was a great kid and I still remember the great parties he threw in the farms. I have nothing but good memories from that time.

My deepest condolonces to him and his family.


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bugsy2

This is what I have heard of him...

by bugsy2 on Tue Apr 27, 2010 04:14 PM PDT

He hired a young Iranian newly arrived fellow, as a supervisor of a generator, or utility room in one of his estates. Maybe there is nothing unusual about it, unless for the fact that( as I have been told), such a utility room did not exist.

I have been told by many people without any connection to his glorious days in Iran, that he was " a good human being".

 


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Fatollah

Thanks for sharing

by Fatollah on Tue Apr 27, 2010 03:52 PM PDT

and great to read about the man we know nothing about.


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Shifteh Ansari

Thanks for sharing

by Shifteh Ansari on Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:19 AM PDT

Your tribute's simplicity and honesty is very touching.  Thank you. 

May he rest in peace.


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Jahanshah Javid

Thank you

by Jahanshah Javid on Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:11 AM PDT

Thank you for sharing. Very little is known about Yazdani, especially after he left Iran and settled in Costa Rica. It's interesting to hear from someone with direct experience.


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