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Fahimeh Akbar was a singer and writer from Gilan and a social activist. He was the son of Asadullah Yamin Esfandiari, a Pahlavi-era politician who spent his childhood in Baku because his father was the Consul General. Fahima's musical talent was discovered in Baku, and after returning to Iran, she continued her musical career and became a student of Morteza Khan Mahjoubi for some time. He sang in the style of European chansons and knew how to sing in several languages. In 1317, Fahimeh married with Mohsen Akbar and adopted her husband's surname. Fahimeh and Mohsen Akbar settled in Gilan, where Fahimeh studied the culture of the Gilaks. He wrote the first book about Gilan cuisine and started singing Gilaki songs. Fahimeh was also involved in non-governmental social activities. After the Iranian Revolution, Fahimeh and Mohsen moved to the United States with their three children. During her years in the US, Fahimeh released a Gilaki music album. He finally died in September 2009, at the age of 91, in Washington, DC.

Childhood
Fahimeh Akbar was born in a family of Mazandaran origin, in December of 1917 in Tehran. His father, Yamina al-Malik Esfandiyari, was a Pahlavi politician and for a time was Iran's consul general in Baku; Therefore, Fahima spent her childhood up to the age of twelve in Soviet Azerbaijan and her musical talent was discovered by her teacher in Baku.

Yamina al-Malik (Fahima's father) represented the parliament and was a defender of women's rights, including women's education and women's suffrage. Fahimeh went to a French school and continued her education. After returning to Iran, she was a student of Morteza Khan Mahjubi for some time in learning music. Fahime sang in several languages ​​and her singing style was like Western music and European chance.

activities
In 1317, Fahime married Mohsen Akbar (representative of Rasht from 1332 to 1339) and used his last name for himself. They moved to Gilan and during their twenty years of living in Gilan, Fahime researched the local sounds and customs of Gilan. His research led to the creation of the Gilan cookbook, which includes recipes for a variety of local Gilan dishes. This book, which was published in 1338, is the first book that deals with the native cuisine of Gilan.