Aug 10, 2015

Ahwazi: Passing of Renown Political Figure Causes Grief


On 5 August 2015, the Ahwazi nation lost one of its most committed political figures, Mr Adnan Salaman. Founder of the Democratic Solidarity Party of Alahwaz, Mr Salaman dedicated all his life to the cause of his people, representing them in numerous international summits and forums. The Ahwaz Human Rights Organisation published a statement, offering their warmest condolences to the family and friends of Mr Salman.  

Below is a statement published by AHRO

On Thursday 5th of August 2015 and with much pain and anguish AHRO received the news of the passing of Mr. Adnan Salman,the secretary general of Democratic Solidarity Party of Alahwaz in London. His death is a great loss to his comrades in DSPA and Ahwazi nation . Mr.Adnan Salman dedicated all his life to fight for the right of his people . He was born in 1955 in Ahwaz and began political activities from a young age .Before the fall of Shah's regime in 1979 ,he was one of the senior leaders in National Front for Liberation of Alahwaz from abroad, in addition to his leading role in founding Democratic Solidarity Party of Alahwaz . During his years as General Secretary of DSPA , he represented his country in many international summits and forums. Ahwazi civil society organizations abroad : Ahwaz Human Rights Organization , Center for Combating Racism and Discrimination against Arabs in Iran and Ahwaz Studies Center offer their warmest condolences to the family and friends of late Mr.Salman in particular and the Ahwazi nation in general