Iradj was born in Nahavand, but moved to Tehran as a child. There he worked as a teacher and a journalist before joining the diplomatic corps, rising to the rank of Consul General in Mumbai (Bombay), India. During his diplomatic career, he was posted in New Delhi, Kabul, Oslo, and Mumbai. After the 1979 Iranian Revolution, he and his family moved to Paris and once more to Oslo before eventually landing in Toronto in 1982 to begin a new life. In his new career as an immigration consultant, he helped many resettle successfully in his adopted home. Iradj and his beloved Safidokht were consummate hosts; they were known for their large and lively social gatherings which were always elegant, graceful, and warm. He was an avid player of Bridge and Belotte, and a lover of Persian poetry, endless verses of which he could recite from memory. Iradj was a true gentleman, always gracious with others; he had a sharp mind and lively, sometimes irreverent, wit that brought laughter to all who knew him.