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Born in Tehran, the son of a mujtahid, Samii graduated in literature and got a master's degree in linguistics at the University of Tehran.[1][2] A member of the Tudeh Party of Iran, he was imprisoned for two and a half years for his political activities.[1] He worked as a Dehkhoda Dictionary editor and collaborated with the Franklin Institute, the Institute for Cultural Studies and Research, and the Soroush publishing house.[1]
During his career, Samii received various awards and honours, notably the title of Commander of the Ordre des Palmes académiques.[1][2] He died on 22 March 2023, at the age of 102.[1][2]