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An Iranian refugee

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An Iranian refugee

Iranian Shahab Forouzandeh (shown here in Wellington in 1991), is a trained pilot who flew planes in the Iran-Iraq war. He applied to the Royal New Zealand Air Force, only to be told he was too old. Although he found work as a bus driver in Wellington, he was considering studying computer science.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1991/0258/4a
Photograph by Ray Pigney

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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James Veitch and Dalia Tinawi. 'Middle Eastern peoples', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 30-Jan-12
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/middle-eastern-peoples/4/3