Ali Babachahi, an Iranian poet and writer, died on February 23, 2026, at age 83.
Born in Bushehr in 1942, he was also a researcher and literary critic. Babachahi published more than 50 literary works and was known as one of Iran’s prominent postmodern writers and poets.
He graduated in Persian literature from Shiraz University and began publishing with his 1968 book In Unreliability. From 1989, he worked on a dictionary of the Persian language at the University Publication Center and edited the poetic column of Adineh monthly magazine.
Ali Babachahi (Persian: علی باباچاهی; 10 November 1942 – 23 February 2026) was an Iranian poet, writer, researcher, and literary critic.