Dr. Ahmad Madani Memorial Services, Jebhe Melli - Los Angeles (February 19, 2006)           Admiral Ahmad Madani 1929-2006  Born in Kerman, he earned a PhD in law and taught at Qazvin and Kerman universities during the Pahlavi Era. He became the commander of the navy in Hormuzgan (Bandar Abbas) but was fired by the Shah for his political views. He was a personal friend and ally of Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan and became the first defence minister of the Islamic Republic. He was also the Governor of Khuzistan after the revolution and successfully crushed separatist plots. He ran for President in the first elections held after the revolution. Madani departed Iran in 1980 and became the leader of the National Front abroad. Audio Excerpts Introduction, Dr. Ahmad Mesabah & Ali Shakeri - Real Audio (17:26)Mr. Sekhavat Alizadeh - Real Audio (06:05)Dr. Hossein Lajavardi - Real Audio (09:15)Dr. Mohammad Ali Mehrasa - Real Audio (13:12)Listen to Firoozeh Khatibi's Report - Real Audio (04:59) Related LinksDr. Ahamd Madani Remembered (JMI News)Ahmad Madani candidate in Iran's first presidential election remembered - BBC Perisan (February 14, 2006)Admiral Madani - Audio Excerpt (BBC Persian) | The Story of the RevolutionFront Page |