Abdurrahman Sharafkandi
Abdurrahman Sharafkandi | |
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| Born | 14 April 1921 Mahabad, Iran |
| Died | 21 February 1991 (aged 69) Karaj, Iran |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, philosopher, historian, translator |
| Nationality | Kurdish |
Abdurrahman Sharafkandi, known by his pen name Hazhar or Hajar (Kurdish: Hejar, ههژار; Persian: هژار Hazhar) (April 13, 1921 – February 21, 1991), was a renowned Kurdish writer, poet, lexicographer, linguist, and translator, from Iran. He was born in Mahabad.
He was also the brother of the late Kurdish politician Dr. Sadeq Sharafkandi (1938–1992). Dr. Sharafkandi was the second General Secretary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (PDKI).