Tribute by the Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO to the Late Dr. Malek Rahmati
| During a visit to Maragheh, the Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO paid tribute to the late Dr. Malek Rahmati at his family home and met with his parents. |
The Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO paid tribute to the late Dr. Malek Rahmati at his family home, expressing respect for the late official and his parents.
During the visit, he recalled Dr. Malek Rahmati’s personal qualities, including his kindness, courtesy, and perseverance. He prayed for divine peace and forgiveness for the deceased and asked God Almighty to grant patience and fortitude to his parents and other bereaved family members.
The visit to the family of the late Dr. Rahmati was among the activities of the Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO during his visit to Maragheh, held on the occasion of the unveiling of the city’s membership certificate in the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities.
Dr. Malek Rahmati, the late Governor of East Azerbaijan Province, was martyred on 19 May 2024 in a helicopter crash in the Varzaqan region, alongside the late President Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Ali Al-Hashem, Dr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and several other members of the delegation. His name was thereby immortalized among the martyrs of public service.
