Ravan A. G. Farhâdi: key obituary facts
Is Ravan A. G. Farhâdi dead? Yes. Ravan A. G. Farhâdi died on July 26, 2026, at age 96.
Cause of death: Ravan A. G. Farhâdi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ravan A. G. Farhâdi known for?
He was an Afghan politician.
More about Ravan A. G. Farhâdi
Born: 23 August 1929.
Place of birth: Kabul.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, diplomat, linguist.
Nationality: Afghanistan.
Education: University of Paris, Lycée Esteqlal.
Employer: University of California, Berkeley, University of Paris.
Also known as: Ravan A. G. Farhadi, ʿAbd al-Ġafūr Ravān Farhādī, A. G. Ravan Farhadi.
Ravan A.
G. Farhâdi, the Afghan academic and diplomat who served as Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United Nations from 1993 to 2006, died on July 26, 2026.
He was 96. Born in Kabul on August 23, 1929, Farhâdi was also known as Professor Abdul Ghafoor Ravan Farhâdi. He studied at Lycée Esteqlal and later in Paris, earning advanced degrees before building a career that combined scholarship and public service. His work in diplomacy included posts at Afghanistan’s mission to the United Nations during a period of profound upheaval for his country, while his academic background reflected training in linguistics and political thought.