Mohammad Ali Sepanlou

Prominent Iranian poet and literary critic passed away on May 11, 2015

Mohammad Ali Sepanlou | Photo: Moussa Hashemzade

Mohammad Ali Sepanlou

Born in Tehran (1940), he has been a co-founder, a member of the executive board, and editor of the journal of the Writers Association of Iran.

Sepanlou received his diploma from Dar ul-Funun high school. He graduated from Tehran University’s Faculty of Law in 1963.

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