Kasra Vafadari
Age: 59
Summary: chair
professor of Iranian history and contemporary Western civilization at
the University of Nanterre in Paris, France who focused on cultural
activities as an ancient Persian history specialist and previously
served as president of the Iranian Zoroastrian Association, where he
voiced his concerns about the situation of the Zoroastrian community
and religious minorities in Iran under Islamic rule.
Cause of Death: Multiple stabbed wounds
Born: March 29, 1946
Died: May 16, 2005
Location: Paris, France