Political orientation, in relation to the general population, has been considered important for the sustainability of representative democracy (Gomez et al., 2016; Rooduijn et al., 2017; Visser et al., 2014). Given that political attitudes developed at a young age tend to persist into adulthood (Siedler, 2011), and in view of the fact that radical political attitudes reside not at the pathological margins but must be considered ‘mainstream’ (Miller-Idriss, 2018a), it is particularly important to learn more about young people holding radical political attitudes.
Iraj Gahramanlu was born into a Kurd family of Kermanji in one of the villages around Kochan (Qochan). He attended high school in Kochan and completed his medical doctorate at Mashhad University in 1351. During his student days, he became a member of the People’s Mojahedin Organization. After 3 years of organisational work, especially contact with the leadership, Dr. Gahramanlou did not think the direction of the organisation was right. After going through difficult times within the organisation, Sir Mohar left the organisation in April 1351 with great disappointment and frustration. A few months later, his organisational relationship with SAVAK was revealed, and he was arrested in December 1351.
