Ishmael Zolfi
| Ishmael Zolfi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1946 Tekab, Iran |
| 💀Died | 24 July 2020 (aged 74) Tehran, Iran24 July 2020 (aged 74) |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Iranian |
| 💼 Occupation | Businessman and Philanthropist |
| Known for | Carpet Exporter in Switzerland, Germany and Iran |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Soodabeh Cheraghtapeh |
| 👶 Children | Mohsen Zolfi, Roya Zolfi, Mehdi Zolfi, Zara Zolfi |
''Ishmael Zolfi'' (1946-2020) was a prominent Iranian Businessman and Philanthropist and was a major shareholder of Afshar Industries [1]. He passed away from COVID-19 at Baharloo Hospital [2] on July 24th 2020 [3]
Early Life[edit]
Ishmael Zolfi was born in 1946 in Tekab, Iran. His mother was Jeyran Siami and father was Abdiel Zolfi.
Career[edit]
In the 1980's and 1990's, Ishmael Zolfi established a Carpet Exporting Company which exported Persian Carpets to several countries including Switzerland, Germany from Iran.[4]. His company “became one the most successful rug business in the world at the time, with sales in the hundreds of millions of dollars per year”. A self made multi-millionaire, Zolfi was known for his Entrepreneurial Accomplishments in Iran and Europe [5]. After retiring in the 2010's, Mr Zolfi bought several properties and built an apartment high rise in Tehran. He also was the shareholder of Afshar Industries in South Tehran. [6]
Death[edit]
In July 2020, Ishmael Zolfi was diagnosed with COVID-19 and was hospitalised in Baharloo Hospital on the 10th of July, 14 days later, Mr. Zolfi passed away on the 24th of July and was buried in Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery.
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.afsharco.com/products1.htm
- ↑ http://medicine.tums.ac.ir/college/en/page/baharloo-hospital
- ↑ http://pol.org.au/Portals/80/ParishData/Id89/Uploads/Type1/19%20July%20Bulletin.pdf
- ↑ https://estatesales.org/estate-sales/ny/great-neck/11024/world-renowned-david-yaghoubis-judaica-1593065
- ↑ Eminent Persians: The Men and Women Who Made Modern Iran, 1941–1979, Vol II, by Abbas Milani, pp. 616–621, 2008
- ↑ https://www.afsharco.com/index_en.htm
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