Abdol-samad Mirza Ezz ed-Dowleh Saloor (May 1843–1929) Persian

Persian people

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 prince

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 of Qajar Dynasty

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 and fifth son of Mohammad Shah Qajar

Mohammad Shah Qajar

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 by his wife, a lady of Turkmen

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 origin. He is the ancestor of Saloor family.

He traveled in the company with Naser al-Din Shah, in 1873 on Shah’s visit to Europe. Ezz ed-Dowleh was governor Qazvin

Qazvin

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 and Boroojerd 1874, governor of Hamadan

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-Culture:Hamadan is home to many poets and cultural celebrities. The city is also said to be among the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.Handicrafts: Hamadan has always been well known for handicrafts like leather, ceramic, and beautiful carpets....

, Malayer

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, Tuyserkan and Nahavand

Nahavand

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 1874–1876 and governor of Zanjan

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 1901–1902. He died in Tehran

Tehran

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 in 1929 and was buried in Fatima al-Masumeh Shrine

Fatima al-Masumeh Shrine

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 in Qom

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Ezz ed-Dowleh was Special Ambassador to the Court of Russia to congratulate Tzar Nicholas II on his accession.

External links

• Genealogy of Saloor family
• Maryam Saloor, Iranian Potter, Ceramist and Sculptor, descendant of Ezz ed-Dowleh
• Nader Ardalan, Iranian architect, descendant of Ezz ed-Dowleh