Ruhollah Khaleqi

Ruhollah Khaleqi
روح‌الله خالقی
Background information
Born1906
Kerman, Iran
Died12 November 1965(1965-11-12) (aged 59)
Salzburg, Austria
GenresClassical, folk, traditional
Occupation(s)Musician, conductor, violinist, songwriter, composer, professor
Years active1924–1965
Formerly ofDelkash

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.