Yahya Zoka
Researcher, Historian
Iran

Born in Tabriz, Iran
Father: Employee of Bank Melli Iran
High schools: "Tamaddon" and "Firouz Bahram" in Tehran, Literature Field
University: Literature Faculty, graduated in "Archeology"
Military Service: Azerbaijan
Trainee in Library of Law Faculty
Commenced with Art and Culture Ministry:
- Director of Anthropology Museum
- Director of Decorative Art museum
- Director of National Library
- Consultant of Art and Culture Ministry
- Cooperated with "Negarestan" and "Reza Abbasi" Museum

Books, Essays and Publications:
- 1947-8, Published Kasravi's essays
- 1952, Published "Kaf-nameh" of Kasravi
- 1947-54, Cooperated with "Said Nafisi" group to correct and change Persian alphabet
- 1954, "Galin Qieh Dialect" book (about a dialect of Azerbaijan)
"Karnigan Dialect" book (about a dialect of Azerbaijan)
- 1956, Published "Forty Essays of Kasravi"
- 1957, Published "Word Book of Kasravi"
"Gem" book
"Imperial Jewels"
- 1958, "Clothes of Iranian Women from 19th century to now" book
Published his thesis "Gipsy and his (her) life"
- 1959, Gathered and published "Abbas Iqbal" notes on "Ministry in Seljuq Kings Era"
- 1976, Published "Karvand Kasravi"
"About changing the Alphabet"
- 1989, "Earthquakes of Tabriz" book in history
"Sharafodoleh Biography Newspaper"
- 1997, "History of Photography and Pioneers in Iran" book
A critic on "Iranian Photographers Treasures"
- 2000, Some essays on "Remaining of Azerbaijan Language", in different magazines
Collection of essays "About People of Azerbaijan"
"Papier Macher" book

He has also published:
- Museums of Iran
Three books on the army of Iran:
- History of Passing in Review and Marching in Iran
- Iranian Imperial Army from Cyrus to Pahlavi
About paintings in governmental buildings:
- Iranian Artistic Works in Ministry Building
Some essays on painting in Qajar period about "Mohammad Zaman", "Saniolmolk", "Mahmoud Khan Malekoshoara" and "Ismail Jalayer"
About Qajar buildings:
- History of Royal Citadel in Tehran and guide to Golestan Palace
- Tehran in Pictures, two volumes

"Persian words remained in Azerbaijan language, in today's dialect" is a non-published book of him.
He was a member of the editor group of "Tavous" (Peacock) magazine in his last years of life (2000-1).


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