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Tehran, April 30, IRNA -- President Mohammad Khatami, in a message
here Friday, expressed condolences to the cultural and artistic
community of Iran over the demise of renowned Iranian humorist and
editor of the popular satirical weekly magazine Gol Agha (Mr.
Flower), Kiumars Saberi Foumani.
photo: ISNA
Saberi passed away Friday morning at the age of 63. He was
suffering from a blood disorder and had been under medical care at
Mehr Hospital here over the past month.
The president, in his message, said that although he found it
hard to believe that Saberi had passed away, "there was no other
option but to yield to the fate of God Almighty."
"Saberi`s noble, creative spirit left his exhausted and suffering
body at this season of the year when nature is reborn, and flew to
heaven," added the message.
Saberi`s funeral will be held on Saturday. It will be preceded
by a ceremony scheduled to start in front of Gol Agha Cultural
Institute and ending at Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in southern Tehran.
The outstanding humorist will be buried in the place reserved for
artists and writers at Behesht-e Zahra cemetery.
Meanwhile, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ahmad Masjed
Jamei, in a message addressed to the cultural and artistic community
of Iran, also expressed profound condolences for the death of the
famous writer and humorist.
Eulogizing the columnist of the popular `Few Words of Reason`
column in the Persian daily Ettela`at as a "unique contemporary
humorist," the minister said that Saberi`s contribution to humor
in Iranian society was unique, particularly during the eventful
period after the victory of the Islamic Revolution.
"He created a particular style of expressing criticism over
political and social issues," added the message.
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