Early Life
Born in Khānīābād (southern Tehran) into a known religious family in 1923, He received primary education in Tehran and left school after eight grade when his father died. Later, Safavi studied in Najaf, Iraq and worked in Abadan's petroleum installations in the province of Khuzestan for a while. He is said to have been known for his striking looks and his "mesmerizing" speaking ability. He later changed his name to Navvab Safavi to identify with the Shiite dynasty, Safavids. His new name means the deputies of the Safavids.
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