Three prominent. characters from the deviant cult of Bahaism who have played remarkable role in economic activities of Pahlavi era are as follows:
The most important Baha’i person in the second period of Pahlavi is Abdul Karim Ayadi. Hussein Fardoust, who was one of the influential men of the second Pahlavi era mentions Ayadi’s jobs as 80. The extent of his power and influence in the structure of Pahlavi government are so much that Fardoust has called him as the Iranian Rasputin.[1]
Abdul Karim Ayadi
In this way, the question is: What was the relationship between Pahlavi government and the Baha’i cult that a person such as Ayadi could be and influential and powerful.
The second one is Habib Sabet. He was at first a simple driver in the midst of World War II. During a short period of time, he was changed into the greatest dignitary of Iran.
After Mordad 28, 1332 S.H., Habib Sabet Pasal becomes the owner privileged position in the Iranian economy.
Habib Sabet Pasal
His properties were as follows: He owned more than 70 commercial companies, the factories which assembled the American products, “General” tire company, Pepsi Cola company and tens of other economic and financial companies and firms.
The other Key Baha’i element in the economic domain of the second Pahlavi government is Hojabor Yazdani.
Hojabor Yazdani
Like Sabet Pasal, he possessed a simple job before his extensive arrival at economic activities. His relationships in the second Pahlavi era court and political men like Shams Pahlavi, Abdul Karim Ayadi and Ne’amatullah Nasiri, the then SAVAK head caused him to enter rapidly into the economic and political structure of Iran including banking, agriculture, animal husbandry domains and etc.
Source: The Baha’i wealthy people and Pahlavi regime, pp. 19-20
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[۱] Grigori Rasputin is one of the influential and charismatic people. Through him, the last emperor of Russia gained considerable influence in the final years of the Russian emperor
