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Number: 109205

Date: 24/10/1342 [14 January 1964]

Enclosure [illegible]

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Ministry of Roads and Transportation

National Iranian Railways

Mr. Ehsanollah Faridian - Assistant Driver - District: Jariyeh - Area: Tehran Railways 6594

This is in response to your petition dated 3/10/1342 [24 December 1963], addressed to the Ministry of Roads, regarding the lack of confirmation of your official [employment] post. In view of the fact that in your job application you have indicated your religion as Baha’i, the General Directorate for Pensions has refused to confirm your post in accordance with a confidential order from the Prime Minister’s Office.

Head of the Personnel Department - Varnous

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