Ahmad Matin-Daftari
| Ahmad Matin-Daftari | |
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| 40th Prime Minister of Iran | |
| In office 26 October 1939 – 26 June 1940 |
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| Monarch | Reza Shah |
| Preceded by | Mahmoud Jam |
| Succeeded by | Ali Mansur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1896 Tehran, Iran |
| Died | 1971 Tehran, Iran |
| Political party | Monarchist Party |
| Religion | Islam |
Ahmad Matin-Daftari, also known as Mo'in al-Dowleh, (1896-1971) was a Prime Minister of Iran.
Born in Tehran to Mirza Mahmud-khan Ain ul-Mamalek he studied in Tehran's German School, and received his PhD in France.
He served as Senator in Iran's Majlis and became Prime Minister in 1939 with the fall of Mahmoud Jam's administration.
During his administration the first National census was implemented in Iran and Iran's first National Radio transmitter was inaugurated.
He was thrown in prison after the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran by the Allies in 1941 because of his German connections.[1]
He died in Tehran at the age of 76.
See also
Bibliography
- 'Alí Rizā Awsatí (عليرضا اوسطى), Iran in the Past Three Centuries (Irān dar Se Qarn-e Goz̲ashteh - ايران در سه قرن گذشته), Volumes 1 and 2 (Paktāb Publishing - انتشارات پاکتاب, Tehran, Iran, 2003). ISBN 964-93406-6-1 (Vol. 1), ISBN 964-93406-5-3 (Vol. 2).
References
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| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Iran 1939-1940 |
Succeeded by Ali Mansur |
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