The Persian American Society of Tampa Bay (PASTB) formally, Persian Cultural
Society of Florida Incorporated, was founded in 1998 for the purpose of nourishing
and sustaining Persian heritage customs for Tampa Bay residents with Iranian
background and others who share their lives with them.
The PASTB is a non-profit organization and does not belong to any political and
religious groups. Iranian culture is one of the most ancient and richest culture in the
world personifying humanity, spirituality, and closeness to nature which not only
deserves preserving for the future generations but learning about and sustaining it
enriches ones life greatly.
Society of Florida Incorporated, was founded in 1998 for the purpose of nourishing
and sustaining Persian heritage customs for Tampa Bay residents with Iranian
background and others who share their lives with them.
The PASTB is a non-profit organization and does not belong to any political and
religious groups. Iranian culture is one of the most ancient and richest culture in the
world personifying humanity, spirituality, and closeness to nature which not only
deserves preserving for the future generations but learning about and sustaining it
enriches ones life greatly.
2008 Board of Directors
President: Abbas Bidarian
Vice President: Golbarg Smith, Mohammad Khavarian, Hamid Javidan
Treasurer: Carmen Khavarian
Secretary: Hamid Fini, Masood Hedayat
Website Designer: Rasool Malekzadeh
Vice President: Golbarg Smith, Mohammad Khavarian, Hamid Javidan
Treasurer: Carmen Khavarian
Secretary: Hamid Fini, Masood Hedayat
Website Designer: Rasool Malekzadeh
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