Farid Sadrieh

Dr. Farid Sadrieh PHD age 70 passed away peacefully on Thursday May 21,
2026, at Bridgeport hospital.
Professor Farid Sadrieh was the son of Dr. Sadegh Sadrieh and Mahine
Azimi. Dr. Sadegh Sadrieh spanned over 30 years at Iran’s Ministry of
Foreigners. He led the Iranian delegation during the Iran Iraq border
negotiations in Algeria in 1975 and was Iran's Ambassador to Germany
until 1979. Professor Farid Sadrieh earned his bachelors and masters
degrees from the University of Paris Tolbiac and University of Paris Creteil,
respectively in economics. After moving to the US in 1982, he earned his
PhD from Temple University in Philadelphia. Professor Sadrieh had a long
and distinguished career teaching economics, and international marketing
in higher education, initially at Central College in Pella, IA and
subsequently, at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT for over 20 years.
His expertise focused on French speaking African countries, given his
command of the French language and culture. He was awarded
two Fulbright Scholarships to teach in Madagascar and Burkina Faso.
Professor Sadrieh has published numerous peer reviewed papers in his
field. 
Professor Sadrieh loved to travel all around the world including many
African countries, such as Namibia, the Seychelles, Mali as well as
European and Asian countries including Syria and Iraq. One of his
favorite educational programs was to take students for cultural immersion
to France.

He is survived by his wife Vafa Manteghi, his two sons Maxime Sadrieh and
Kamron Sadrieh, his grandson Theo Sadrieh, his brother Ali Sadrieh, and
his niece and nephew Faranguisse and Esfandyar Sadrieh.
Graveside Funeral Services and Natural Burial will be held on Tuesday May
26, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Grove Cemetery, Cross Street, Naugatuck. There are
no calling hours. Community Funeral Home, The Corona Family Funeral
Home and Cremation Services, is honored to be assisting Dr. Sadrieh’s
family.
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