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Bahman Nassim was born in February, 1940, in Abadan, Iran, to Ramezan Nassim Naseri and Farideh Hasson.
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Bahman is known for his influence and early development of competitive swimming and water polo within Iran during the early 1960s, which ultimately led to successful teams in the 1970s. Bahman Nassim was executed by firing squad at dawn on January 28, 1980, at Evin Prison, Tehran, Iran. Ramezan Nassim was employed with the NIOC as the Head of Accounting for the company in Abadan, Iran.
Due to the high standing within the society, each of the children within the family enjoyed a comfortable and active life.
Bahman Nassim was brought onto the Iran national swimming and water polo team in 1958, where he remained until 1965. Bahman Nassim was approached while practicing for swimming competition by a high-ranking official, whom asked if he would be interested in pursuing higher education through a police academy.
Bahman accepted the offer and became a part of the police force, where he became a high-ranking official Stationed out of Abadan, he was responsible for cracking down on the drug trade that was rampant throughout the port city, gaining a reputation for taking on the worst gangs despite the danger it may have put him into.
He believed staunchly that smoking, drinking and drug use were the cause of many of the problems that existed within the community.
Bahman, himself is known to have never drank alcohol, used drugs, or smoked tobacco. Bahman was transferred to Semnan, Iran, where he was Chief of Police within the northern province, before the Iranian Revolution. Post Revolution, Bahman refused to relinquish his station, and was arrested in 1979.
On January 28, 1980, at dawn, Bahman Nassim was executed at Evin Prison by firing squad.
Bahman wore his Iran National Swim team jumper at the time of his execution.
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