Salim Neisari () was an

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Professor of

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and a permanent member of

Academy of Persian Language and Literature The Academy of Persian Language and Literature (APLL) (, ''Farhangestân-e Zabân-o Adab-e Fârsi'') is the regulatory body for the Persian language, headquartered in Tehran, Iran. Formerly known as the Academy of Iran (, ''Farhangestân-e Iran'' ...

. He was born on 12 December 1920 in

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and died on 12 January 2019 in

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. He authored the first books on teaching

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to non-Persian speakers.

Early life and educations

Salim Neisari was born on 12 December 1920 in

East Azerbaijan Province East Azerbaijan province () is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Tabriz. The province is located in Azerbaijan (Iran), Iranian Azerbaijan, bordering Armenia, the Azerbaijan, Republic of Azerbaijan, Ardabil pro ...

. After completing his primary education there, he entered the training college of Tabriz and graduated with a first degree, then he went to

Tehran Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...

and entered the

University of Tehran The University of Tehran (UT) or Tehran University (, ) is a public collegiate university in Iran, and the oldest and most prominent Iranian university located in Tehran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as ...

. In 1942, He received a bachelor's degree in

from

. In 1950, After completing his studies in Persian literature, he went to

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and continued his studies at the

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. He received a master's degree in linguistics from the University of London. After that he went to

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and received his doctorate in philosophy from

Indiana University Indiana University (IU) is a state university system, system of Public university, public universities in the U.S. state of Indiana. The system has two core campuses, five regional campuses, and two regional centers under the administration o ...

Careers

In 1942, Salim Nisari was employed by the

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (, ''Vezârat-e Farhang va Ershâd-e Eslâmi'') ("Ministry of CIG") is a ministry responsible for managing access to media that, in the view of the Iranian government or the ministry, violates Iranian ...

and held positions such as Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Head of the Ministry's Office, Ministerial Inspector and Advisor to the Minister of Culture. In 1944, he assumed the deputy in Faculty of Literature at

Shiraz University Shiraz University ( ''Dāneshgāh-e-Shirāz'', 1979 revolution, formerly known as Pahlavi dynasty, Pahlavi University دانشگاه پهلوی ''Dāneshgāh-e Pahlavi'') is a public university located in Shiraz, Fars province, Fars, Iran, establ ...

. In 1955, he served as elected associate professor in

Kharazmi University Kharazmi University (Abbreviation: KHU) (, ''Daneshgah-e Xuarazmi''), formerly Tehran University of Teacher Training (), is a public research university in Iran, KHU named after Khwarizmi (c. 780–850), Persian mathematician, astronomer and g ...

(at that time it was called High Training College of Tehran). Thereafter, in 1956, he served as associate professor there. In 1957, Salim Nisari was recruited by the

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Central Secretariat in

and was appointed as Head of the UNESCO Technical Assistance Office. On this position, due to a mission from UNESCO's General Director, he traveled to countries in North

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and

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and Southwest

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for guidance on how UNESCO's scientific and cultural assistance program should be improved. In 1965, after completing his UNESCO mission and returning to Iran, He was appointed as General Director of Cultural Relations at the

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. In 1967, he became a professor and transferred to the Faculty of Educational Sciences of the

. In 1977, Neisari traveled to

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on a mission from the

and the Ministry of Culture and Arts with the role of Cultural Advisor, and returned to Iran in 1979 after the mission ended. Eventually in 1980, Salim Neisari retired at his own request after 38 years of service. In 2003, He became a permanent member of the

Death

Salim Neisari died on 12 January 2019 in

at age 98 due to old age and stomach disease. Salim Nisari's body was moved from Paris to Tehran and buried at ''Namavaran Segment'' of

Behesht-e Zahra Behesht-e Zahra ( ; ) is the largest cemetery in Iran. Located in the southern part of metropolitan Tehran, it is connected to the city by Tehran Metro Line 1. History In the early 1950s, all the cemeteries in Tehran were supposed to be replac ...

Bibliography

* Tarikhe Adabiate Iran Bad az Eslam, ''title means: History of Iranian Literature After Islam'', 1947 * Tarikhe Adabiate Iran, ''title means: History of Iranian Literature'', 1949 * Tambrhaye Iran, ''title means: Iran stamps'', 1961 * Koliate Raveshe Tadris dar Dabirestan, ''title means: General Teaching Method in High School'', 1965 * Osoole Tamrine Dabiri va Koliate Raveshe Tadris dar Dabirestan, ''title means: Principles of Teachering Practice and General Teaching Method in High School'', 1965 * Tadrise Zabane Farsi dar Dabestan ya Amouzeshe Honarhaye Zaban, ''title means: Teaching Persian language in elementary school or language arts education'', 1965 * Nemoonehayi az Asare Javidane Shere Farsi, ''title means: Examples of eternal works of Persian poetry'', 1971 * Ghazalhaye Hafez, ''title means:

Hafez (), known by his pen name Hafez ( or 'the keeper'; 1325–1390) or Hafiz, “Ḥāfeẓ” designates someoone who has learned the Qurʾān by heart" also known by his nickname Lisan al-Ghaib ('the tongue of the unseen'), was a Persian lyri ...

sonnets'', 1974 * Moghaddameyi bar Tadvine Ghazalhaye Hafez, ''title means: Introduction to the compilation of

's sonnets'', 1988 * Daftare Digarsaniha dar Ghazalhaye Hafez, ''title means: The book of others like in

's sonnets'', 1994 * Dastoure Khatte Farsi: Pajouheshi Darbareye Peyvastegie Khatte Farsi ba Zabane Farsi, ''title means: Persian Script Grammar, A Study of the Relationship between Persian Script and Persian Language'', 1995 * Divane Hafez: Bar Asase Noskhehaye Khattie Sadeye Nohom, ''title means: The Divan of

: Based on manuscripts of the ninth century'', 1998 * Divane Hafez ba Miniatorhayi az Ostad Farshchian, ''title means: The Divan of

with miniatures by Master

Farshchian Mahmoud Farshchian (; born 24 January 1930) is an Iranian painter and educator. He is a master of Persian miniature painting. His paintings have been hosted by several museums and exhibitions worldwide. Early life and education Mahmoud Farshch ...

'', 2003 * Darse Enshaye Farsi, ''title means: Persian essay lesson'' * Ketabe Avvale Farsi: Dara va Sara ba Doostan, ''title means: First Book of Persian Primary School (Dara and Sarah with Friends)'' * Farsi Yad Begirid, ''title means: Learn Persian'' * Rahnamaye Mikalemeye Engelisi va Farsi, ''title means: English and Persian Conversation Guide'' * Bargozideyi az Ghazalhaye Hafez, ''title means: A selection of

sonnets'' * Bargozideyi az Ghazalhaye Saadi, ''title means: A selection of Saadi sonnets''

Awards

* Order of Persian Politeness (1st Order), March 2, 2010 * A top-notch badge of

Researcher, 2008

References

External links

Picture Report: Funeral ceremony of Salim Neisari

Picture Report: Funeral of Salim Neisari

Neisari's Books on Gisoom

Salim Neisari on Tasnim

Neisari's Books on Adineh
{{DEFAULTSORT:Neisari, Salim 1920 births 2019 deaths Iranian male writers Writers from Tabriz 20th-century Persian-language writers Burials at Behesht-e Zahra Members of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature Recipients of the Order of Persian Politeness Indiana University alumni University of Tehran alumni Alumni of the University of London Iranian expatriates in the United States Iranian expatriates in the United Kingdom Iranian expatriates in France