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Afshin
Afshin () is a common Persian language, Persian given name derived from Avestan. Afshin was used by the Sogdians. Historically, it was the title of the rulers of Principality of Ushrusana in Transoxiana before the Muslim conquest of Persia.. Etymology ''Afšīn'' is form of the Middle Persian ''Pišīn'', which traces back to Avestan ''Pisinah''. In Persian mythology, it is the name of a grandson of Kay Kawad (Yasht, Yt. 13.132, 19.71) found as a proper name attested by Armenians, Armenian historians in the form ''Ōšin'' (from ''Awšin''). in Encyclopedia Iranica. C.E. Bosworth. Online edition. 2010. People ;Given name *Afshin Ellian (born 1966), Iranian-Dutch professor of law, philosopher, poet, and critic of political Islam *Afshin Esmaeilzadeh (born 1992), Iranian footballer *Afshin Feiz, Iranian-born British ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshin Molavi
Afshin Molavi () is an Iranian-American author and co-director of Emerge 85 Lab, a joint research initiative between the Foreign Policy Institute (SAIS), Johns Hopkins Foreign Policy Institute and UAE-based Delma Institute. He is also a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, and a senior advisor at Oxford Analytica. At New America, he co-directs the World Economy Roundtable, which focuses on changes in the global economy following the Great Recession. In 2005, he was selected as a 'Young Global Leader' by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Davos, Switzerland, by a selection committee chaired by Queen Rania of Jordan. Life and career Molavi holds a Master's Degree in Middle Eastern History and International Economics from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshin Naghouni
Afshin Naghouni is an Iranian-British visual artist, known for his controversial, larger-than-life paintings. From a critique about Naghouni’s paintings around the turn of the century: ''he works in an expressive and cubist style that explores every aspect of each object in his compositions, simultaneously.'' Early life and education Afshin Naghouni (Ash) was born on August 25, 1969 at Ahvaz, Iran, to Sediheh ( Mohammadzaal) and Jahangir Naghouni. Naghouni was considered to be a child prodigy. For as long as he remembers he was holding a pen or a pencil. He started painting and drawing when he was four or five years old. As a reward, if he had good marks in school, he would go to painting classes during the summer holiday. Quoted reference 18 minute 02 seconds. When Naghouni was 9 years old, he went to his first oil painting class and then began emulating the paintings of Caravaggio, John Constable and others. He won a number of regional and national painting competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshin Ghotbi
Afshin Ghotbi (, born 8 February 1964) is an Iranian football coach who works as head coach of Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League. Early life Afshin Ghotbi was born in Tehran. He is the son of a teacher in Iran with whom he left Iran at the age of 13 after his father remarried and moved to Los Angeles, where he has been a resident for more than two decades. He received his BSc qualification in Electrical Engineering from UCLA where he was a member of the soccer team. Career Early years Prior to coaching at the professional level, Ghotbi founded one of the best youth football academies named AGSS in Southern California, responsible for the discovery and development of players such as Peter Vagenas and John O'Brien and many more. USMNT Ghotbi became assistant manager of the USMNT from 1997 to 1998, working under Steve Sampson. He also participated in the USMNT squad for 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he had an emotional moment as his adopted country he worked p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshin Ghaffarian
Afshin Ghaffarian (, ; born 1986 in Mashhad) is an Iranian choreographer, director, dancer, and actor, participating primarily with the group "Reformances". '' Desert Dancer'' is a 2014 movie inspired by his life. Ghaffarian was portrayed by Reece Ritchie. Biography Ghaffarian started his art career in 1999, in Saba Art Center. He holds a high school diploma in Cinema and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch. In late 2009, he received media attention after his performance in "Strange But True", part of Iranian cultural festival in Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany. As the play ended, he appeared with a green bracelet, a sign of Iranian Green Movement, chanting " Where is my vote?". He did not return to Iran and went to France as a refugee where he started the dance company "Reformances". He met and collaborated with Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam in France. During 2010–2011, he attended Centre National de la Danse. Ghaffarian is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshin Marashi
Afshin Marashi is an American historian, with a focus on modern Iran. He is a professor of history at the University of Oklahoma. He is the current holder of the Farzaneh Family Chair in Modern Iranian History. He received his bachelor's degree in political science in 1992 from University of California, Berkeley, and his PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2003. He has worked at the University of Kansas and California State University, Sacramento California State University, Sacramento (CSUS, Sacramento State, or informally Sac State) is a public university in Sacramento, California, United States. Founded in 1947 as Sacramento State College, it is part of the California State Universit ... in the past. In addition to English, he has a reading/speaking command of Persian, and a reading command of Turkish, French and Spanish. Selected works * ''Nationalizing Iran: Culture, power, and the state, 1870–1941'' by Marashi, Afshin, University of California, Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshin (singer)
Afshin Jafari (), known by the mononym Afshin (; born 6 May 1978), is an Iranian singer based in UAE. Afshin moved with his family when he was seven. He started learning guitar at age 10 and started writing music and lyrics early on. In 1995, his family immigrated to Germany when he was 17 where they resided in Mannheim Mannheim (; Palatine German language, Palatine German: or ), officially the University City of Mannheim (), is the List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, the States of Ger .... Singing in Persian diaspora events and venues, at 21 he signed a contract with ParsVideo specializing in Iranian music. Afshin incorporated elements of Iranian music and youth-oriented western pop, hip hop and rap music in his songs and launched a number of albums and music videos that became popular in Germany and the Iranian diaspora. He is supported by Taraneh Records and Avang Music. His brother Amir Ali, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshin Feiz
Afshin Feiz is an Iranian born, British photographer and ex fashion designer based in London. His collections have been featured at the Olympus Fashion Week and have appeared at London Fashion Week at least three times.''IQONS'' magazine Afshin Feiz spring/summer 2009(www.fashion.at) /ref> He debuted his 2009 Spring/Summer collection at the . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshin Peyrovani
Mohammad Ali "Afshin" Peyrovani (, born 6 February 1970) is a retired Iranian footballer and a football coach. He is the younger brother of Gholam Peyrovani and Amir Hossein Peyrovani. A former Iran national, he played in the 1998 World Cup, as well as the team that finished third in the 1996 Asian Cup. A versatile player, Peyrovani played in several positions throughout his career, including as a central defender and right defender. Throughout his club career, he played for Perspolis and Peykan and won Iran League for Fifth time. Following his retirement, he also served as a manager and Football Director for Perspolis. Playing career Club career Peyrovani was a product of the Persepolis youth academy. On 1 August 1993 he was signed by the first team where he spent 10 years of his playing career, making over 200 appearances. On 29 August 2004 he moved to Paykan Tehran F.C. on a one-year deal. Peyrovani ended his career at the end of the IPL 2004/05 season. Club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principality Of Ushrusana
The Principality of Ushrusana (also spelled ''Usrushana'', ''Osrushana'' or ''Ustrushana'') was a local dynasty ruling the Ushrusana region, in the northern area of modern Tajikistan, from an unknown date to 892 CE. Ushrusana, just like Ferghana, did not belong to Sogdia proper, but its inhabitants wrote in Sogdian, and may have spoken the Sogdian language as well. The rulers of the principality were known by their title of ''Afshin''. History Ushrusana may have been associated with remnants of the Kidarites in Eastern Sogdiana. The Kidarites, who are otherwise known for their rule in Gandhara in the 4-5th century CE, may have survived and possibly established a Kidarite kingdom in Usrushana. This connection may be apparent from the analysis of the coinage, and in the names of some Ushrusana rulers such as Khaydhar ibn Kawus al-Afshin, whose personal name is attested as "Khydhar", and was sometimes written wrongly as "Haydar" in Arabic. In effect, the name "Kydr" was quite popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshin Esmaeilzadeh
Afshin Esmaeilzadeh (; born April 21, 1992) is an Iranian football midfielder who last played for Esteghlal Jonoub in the Azadegan League. Club career Damash Esmaeilzadeh joined popular club, S.C. Damash on 4 November 2008 with a five-years contract. Persepolis After a season in Damash, he moved to Persepolis in the summer of 2012. He signed a three-years contract until end of 2014–15 season. He made his debut for persepolis on first fixture of 2012–13 season against Sanat Naft. Loan to Beira-Mar Esmaeilzadeh loaned out to Beira-Mar for the 2013–14 season. In November, he was put on trial at Benfica B. After only 4 league appearances with Beira-Mar, Esmaeilzadeh returned to Persepolis. Return to Persepolis After a half a season in Portugal he returned to Persepolis by club coach Ali Daei to spend last year of his contract. Career statistics 1 Includes Taça de Portugal and Hazfi Cup. 2 Includes Taça da Liga. 3 Includes ACL. * Assists Interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshin Ellian
Afshin Ellian (born 27 February 1966 in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian-born Dutch professor of law, philosopher, poet, and critic of political Islam. He is an expert in international public law and philosophy of law. Biography In 1989, Ellian came to the Netherlands as a political refugee. Having experienced first-hand the Islamic theocratic government of Iran, he writes often about how such issues are affecting the world in general and the Netherlands in particular. Due to threats on his life tied to such criticism, he is currently heavily guarded. Ellian grew up in Iran. As a youngster, he learned the profession of journalism with one of the most prominent journalists of Iran. He was a freelance journalist for Iranian political magazines aimed at youth. During the Iranian Revolution 1978-1979 he became, like many youngsters of his age, a supporter of the Fedayan-e Khalq-e Iran. After the revolution, however, there came a split in this party. Many followers become adherents o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshin Mohebbi
Afshin Mohebbi is an Iranian-born United States businessman, best known as the former president and Chief Operating Officer of Qwest Communications International. Education and background A US citizen, Mohebbi was born in Iran and raised in California. Mohebbi received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering with an emphasis on communications systems from the University of California, Irvine, in two years when he was only 18 years old. He followed this up with a Telecommunications Engineering Certificate from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also has an MBA (dean's scholar) from the University of California. Career Starting in 1983, Mohebbi undertook a series of posts in sales and marketing with Pacific Bell, including vice president-business markets; and later with SBC Communications. He then became president and managing director of British Telecom's United Kingdom Markets division, an $18 billion business unit serving 20 million consumers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
