SAEDNEWS: Dr. Majid Tajan‑Jari’s transformation from a curious child dismantling radios in a Mazandaran courtyard to a pioneer at the heart of international artificial intelligence has culminated in his solemn recognition as a martyr—his life and work now echoing far beyond Iran’s borders.
According to Saed News, Majid Tajan‑Jari, born in the village of Tajan‑Jar in Mazandaran Province, displayed prodigious scientific talent from an early age. At ten, he famously reconstructed an old radio by memory; by eighteen, he had built a robot with rudimentary decision‑making abilities. Despite offers from leading European firms, Tajan‑Jari chose to remain in Iran, believing his homeland was the rightful stage for his innovations.
His family home—once a simple courtyard—became a makeshift laboratory where he soldered circuits and mentored cohorts of aspiring engineers. Over fourteen years, “AIO Learn,” his online academy, taught more than half a million students across Spain, England, Canada, and Turkey. Colleagues recall Tajan‑Jari’s conviction that “science must inspire rather than intimidate,” a principle he wove into every project.
The young scientist’s sudden death—reported by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as martyrdom—has reverberated throughout Iran’s academic circles. His mother, Zobeideh Khaleghi, remembers his patient rigor: “He planted perseverance in our hearts.” His sister, Mohaddeseh, reflects that though he left no direct heirs, “he fathered a global community of knowledge.”
Analysts suggest Tajan‑Jari’s story underscores Iran’s capacity to nurture homegrown talent against considerable odds. His life challenges narratives of constant brain drain, illustrating how rooted commitment can fuel breakthroughs. In commemorating Martyr Dr. Majid Tajan‑Jari, Iran honors not only a gifted engineer but also a blueprint for cultivating scientific ambition on native soil.
