The Foundation
OUR PURPOSE
About Mossadegh Foundation
The Mossadegh Foundation, established in Carouge (Geneva, Switzerland), is governed by Swiss law. Inaugurated in 2000, it is managed by its president under the supervision of a Board of Trustees. Several staff and volunteers are involved in the development of its’ activities.
The Foundation took its name as a tribute to the illustrious Prime Minister of Iran, who deeply influenced the political life of his country during the twentieth century. It is driven by the liberal and democratic spirit that this political leader had at heart to ensure the national sovereignty of Iran.
The Mossadegh Foundation intends to help preserve the memory and thoughts of this statesman.
A nonprofit organization, the Foundation was established thanks to a generous donation from its’ founder. Today it is funded with the income from this contribution and receives no financial assistance from public authorities.
The Foundation’s goal is to make available a comprehensive knowledge of Iran to a large audience through Iran’s culture, history, religions and geopolitical situation. To achieve this, and parallel to the various conferences held, the Foundation’s Library offers a large number of books to the curiosity of visitors.
Key Events
Inauguration
The Mossadegh Foundation was established in Carouge to promote Iranian culture and heritage.
Mossadegh Prize Launched
Attribution of the first Mossadegh Prize to Mr. Serge Michel.
Digital Preservation Initiative
Launch of a program to digitalise and make available the Foundation’s historical archives to a wider public
Academic Partnership with UNIGE
Formal partnership with the University of Geneva to support Iranian studies and strengthen academic collaboration and research access.
Ahmad Abad where Dr. Mossadegh spent the last years of his life under house arrest
Mohammad Mossadegh
A defining voice in modern Iranian history, serving as Prime Minister and leading the nationalization of the Iranian oil industry. His legacy remains central to understanding 20th-century geopolitics in the Middle East.
The Founder
Abdol Majid Bayat
Majid Bayat is the founder and the principal funder of the Mossadegh Foundation. His principal aim in establishing the Mossadegh Foundation was to promote and preserve the legacy of his grandfather, Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh the iconic prime minister of Iran and to promote Iranian culture and history.
The Mossadegh Foundation that he created in Carouge is in essence a Library with over 10,000 volumes devoted to Iran. More importantly it is a cultural centre providing a platform for exchanging views through the conferences, lectures and other events it sponsors and organises. It is a centre for learning with the classes in different disciplines that it organizes.
Majid Bayat devoted the latter part of his life in creating, nurturing and promoting the Mossadegh Foundation until his death 13 september 2021 in Geneva.
ANNUAL AWARD
Mossadegh Prize Laureates
Awarded biennially since 2002, the Mossadegh Prize honors remarkable contributions to research and journalism concerning Iran. The award underscores the Foundation’s dedication to intellectual rigor, historical accuracy, and the dissemination of objective knowledge.
Les Lauréats Mossadegh
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