Meet the Author

For the last four decades, Badi Badiozamani has been concentrating his efforts in the United States on two parallel tracks. First, the preservation and sustainability of the Persian culture among the Iranian diaspora; second, the introduction and expansion of general knowledge about this humanistic culture.

In 1991, when President George H. W. Bush ordered the U.S. military to repel Iraqi occupying forces out of Kuwait, Badiozamani, along with a group of concerned Iranians, attended meetings at the White House to ask U.S. authorities to call the Persian Gulf only by its proper name in their reports.

During the administration of George W. Bush when the likelihood of a military campaign against Iran had increased, Badiozamani authored Iran & America: Rekindling A Love Lost in

which he provided the history of the relations between the two countries starting in 1830, when for the first time in history, two Americans set foot in Iran. A brief history of Iran was provided and contributions of Iran and Iranians to world civilization were enumerated. This was done with the hope of supporting prevention of a likely military attack on the country. Badiozamani, at his own expense, mailed 500 copies of the book to U.S. statesmen, from the President to Senators and members of Congress. Additionally, he utilized any opportunity in international conferences throughout the world to give a copy to high-level politicians and U.S. military commanders.

During President Obama’s Presidency, Badiozamani once again stood in defense of the everlasting name of the Persian Gulf by collecting tens of thousands of signatures on an online petition to be sent to the White House.

Badiozamani obtained Norooz congratulatory messages from different U.S. Presidents and Governors for the Iranian diaspora. He also was appointed to serve on various California and city of San Diego advisory boards.

In 2003, taking advantage of a special Governor recall election in California, Badiozamani made history by becoming the first Iranian-American to run for Governor. In his campaign throughout California and on TV and radio interviews, he strived to show a positive image of Iran and Iranians

to the American audiences. CNN followed him on the campaign and broadcast a special segment about him throughout the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ahZJ26m918

He says he had no illusions about overcoming the financial and political strength of some of his competitors such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, whom he had challenged on CNN by saying: Arnold is 2 months older than I am; he is twice as tall; has twice as much muscle, but I challenge him to debate on any issue at any time with half my brain tied behind my back! He says he achieved both of his objectives in the campaign: portraying a good image of Iranians for Americans, and showing to American-born Iranians that they should not be apprehensive about running for various political offices.

Badiozamani takes pride in the fact that seven generations of his ancestors have all been educated and were writers.

Respects the Shah, but does not kiss his hand.

With President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla With U.S. President, George Bush

With Guatemala National Palace staff Dominica Prime Minister Antigua & Barbuda PM

San Diego Mayor & Cyrus cylinder With General Abizaid, CENTCOM Commander

At CNN

Zulu tribesmen in South Africa With the United Nations staff in South Africa

China China

Afghanistan Afghanistan

Kyrgyzstan India

Panama Panama Dubai

Syria Germany Vietnam

Lorestan Bushehr Naval Base

Bishop McKinney, U.S. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Kordestan

Professor Amnon Netzer, founder of Professor Peter Avery of Cambridge University Iranian Studies at Hebrew U. of Jerusalem

Speaking at Guatemala Palace Entrance to ancient Mithraic temple in Rome

بدیع بدیع الزمانی

Badi Badiozamani

عبدالحمید و عالیھ محی بدیع الزمانی

Abdolhameed and Alieh (Mohi) Badiozamani

میرزا عبدالمجید خان مجد الممالک (مجد فرھی) و نجیبھ

Abdolmajeed Majdolmamaalek (Maid Farrahi) and Najibeh

کردستانمیرزا شکرهللا خان فخرالکتاب نویسنده کتاب تاریخ و جغرافیای

Mirza Shokrollah Khan Fakhrolkottab, author of Kordestan History & Geography

میرزا عبدهللا (عرفان) Mirza Abdollah (Erfan)

آقا مرتضی قلی

Agha Morteza Gholi

قا امامقلی آ Agha Emamgholi

مال مصطفی (از کردھای نھاوند و خرم آباد فی لی) Molla Mostafa (of Kurds of Nahavad & Khorramabad Fayli)