Kuchik Khan

Kuchik Khan

Mīrzā Kūchik Khān (Gilaki: میرزا کوچی خان) (Persian: میرزا كوچک خان‎) (common alternative spellings Kouchek, Koochek, Kuchak, Kuchek, Kouchak, Koochak, kuchak, Kuçek) (1880 - December 2, 1921) was an early twentieth century revolutionary and is considered a national hero in modern Iranian history. He was the founder of a revolutionary movement based in the forests of Gilan in northern Iran that became known as the Nehzat-e Jangal (Forest movement). This uprising started in 1914 and remained active against internal and foreign enemies until 1921 when the movement was completely abandoned after the demise of the hero .