This hall was, by order of the Emperor Jehanguire, the son of Acbar, highly decorated with painting and gilding; but in the lapse of time it was foun… - Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

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This hall was, by order of the Emperor Jehanguire, the son of Acbar, highly decorated with painting and gilding; but in the lapse of time it was found to be gone greatly to decay; and the Emperor Aurungzebe, either from superstition or avarice, ordered it to be entirely defaced, and the walls whitened.

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About Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (August 25, 1934 – 8 January, 2017) was an Iranian politician and writer, who served as the fourth president of Iran from 1989 to 1997. He was a member of the until his resignation in 2011, and chaired the of Iran.

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Native Name: اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی
Alternative Names: Hashemi Rafsanjani Ali Akhbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani

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