Ruhollah Khaleqi
Ruhollah Khaleqi روحالله خالقی | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1906 Kerman, Iran |
| Died | 12 November 1965 (aged 59) Salzburg, Austria |
| Genres | Classical, folk, traditional |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, conductor, violinist, songwriter, composer, professor |
| Years active | 1924–1965 |
| Formerly of | Delkash |
Ruhollah Khaleqi (Persian: روحالله خالقی [ˌɹuːɦ(ʔ)olˈlɒːh ˌxɒːleˈɢiː]; 1906 – 12 November 1965) was a prominent Iranian composer, conductor and author. He is best known for composing the patriotic song "Ey Iran".
He was the father of Golnoush Khaleghi—Iran's first female conductor.