May 2, 2001-DR. MOHAMMAD MOSSADEGH DAY in Illinois
3/19/01
Governor of the State of Illinois proclaim DR. MOHAMMAD MOSSADEGH DAY in
Illinois, as DR. MOHAMMAD MOSSADEGH DAY in Illinois
Public Relations Committee of the Mossadegh Conference has received the
following Proclamation by Governor of the State of Illinois, George H. Ryan,
proclaiming May 2, 2001, as DR. MOHAMMAD MOSSADEGH DAY in Illinois. May 2, 2001
marks the fiftieth anniversary of Dr. Mossadeghs first day of premiership. On
May 2, 1951, Dr. Mossadegh introduced his first cabinet and his administration's
plans to the Majlis and subsequently received an overwhelming vote of confidence
for both. Please distribute this Proclamation as widely as possible.
State of Illinois
Executive Department
Proclamation
WHEREAS, Mohammad Mossadegh, Mahatma Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela are national
heroes for Iran, India, and South Africa, as well as international symbols of
perseverance and civility and advocates of justice and democracy; and
WHEREAS, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson in the United States and Mahatma
Gandhi in India led the fight for Independence from Britain, and Mohammad
Mossadegh led the Iranian movement against the British colonialism in achieving
the nationalization of the Iranian oil; and
WHEREAS, for the occasion of the 50th anniversary of democratic election of
Premier Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh, Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago is
hosting a conference titled "Mossadegh and the future of Iran"; and
WHEREAS, numerous scholars and experts of Iran, Mossadegh, and Oil and British
Colonial Politics will present their views to the conference from four different
continents and various American universities; and
WHEREAS, many Iranian-American scholars and scientists contribute to our
educational and research institutions as faculty members, department chairs, and
deans at Northeastern Illinois University;
THEREFORE, I, George H. Ryan, Governor of the State of Illinois, proclaim May 2,
2001, as DR. MOHAMMAD MOSSADEGH DAY in Illinois.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of
the State of Illinois to be affixed.
Done at the Capital in the City of Springfield, this FIRST day of MARCH, in the
Year of Our Lord two thousand and ONE, and of the State of Illinois the one
hundred and EIGHTY-THIRD
[SEAL of the STATE of ILLINOIS]
Signed by:
George H. Ryan (Governor of the State of Illinois)
Jesse White (Secretary of the State of Illinois)
Seminar in Commemoration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Dr. Mossadegh's
Government in May 2001 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Despotic rule is the main problem of Iran today. Therefore, historical
democratic experiences, especially in contemporary Iranian history, may assist
the present struggle of Iranian people in achieving freedom and democracy.
Mossadegh's government (1951-1953), the fiftieth anniversary of which will be in
May 2001, represents one of the significant eras of Iran's Constitutional
Revolution of 1906. Mossadegh's government, albeit short lived, has lasted as a
model of freedom and democracy in Iran.
For this reason, a bilingual (Persian and English) seminar will be held in May
2001 in Chicago, Illinois. A number of experts on Iran and Dr. Mossadegh's era
will present their views in this seminar. It is hoped that the upshot of this
seminar, however limited, will be of assistance to the great struggle of
Iranians, especially the youth, in achieving freedom and democracy in Iran
today.
More details about this seminar and the specific dates will be shortly provided.
This seminar will be open to the public.
The preliminary planning and preparation for this seminar are by Houshang
Keshavarz-Sadr (Paris, France), Dr. Mahmoud Enayat (Los Angeles, California,
USA), and Hamid Akbari (Chicago, Illinois, USA).
A Web-Site for this seminar is under construction. If you are interested in
receiving the Persian announcements about this seminar via regular mail, please
forward your address to IranAction@aol.com.
Please forward this announcement to other interested individuals. Thank You.