Gholamreza Rashid-Yasemi
Gholamreza Rashid Yasemi (Persian: غلامرضا رشید یاسمی , 1895 in Gahwareh, Kermanshah Province, Iran – 1951 in Tehran) was a famous Iranian poet, translator and literary figure.
He finished his primary education in Kermanshah and then moved to Tehran in 1912 where he resided for the rest of his life. After finishing his education, he became a founding member of Daneshkadeh literary society ( انجمن ادبی دانشکده ) along with Mohammad-Taqi Bahar, Saeed Nafisi, Abbas Eqbal Ashtiani, and Abdolhossein Teymourtash in 1918. He also published his articles and research essays in Ali Dashti's famed Shafagh-e Sorkh newspaper (روزنامه شفق سرخ). He spoke French, English, Arabic and Pahlavi. He had 4 sons, Siamak Yasemi, Shapour Yasami, Bijan Yasami and Siavoush Yasami He died in 1951 after a stroke.