List of Prime Ministers of Iran
Encyclopedia
This is a list of Prime Ministers of Iran from the creation of the office in 1906 during the Iranian Constitutional Revolution
, until 1989 when the post was abolished after the constitutional referendum
. Prime Minister was the Head of Government
of Iran
.
Mirza Nasrullah Khan
was the first and Mir-Hossein Mousavi
was the last Prime Minister of Iran
, after 1906 constitutional revolution. Before the constitutional revolution also the Iranian Shahs had Viziers whose title in Persian
is equivalent to Prime Minister (Vazire Azam, Sadre Azam, Nokhost Vazir), like Bozorgmehr
, Nizam al-Mulk
, and Amir Kabir
.
Iranian Constitutional Revolution
The Persian Constitutional Revolution or Iranian Constitutional Revolution took place between 1905 and 1907...
, until 1989 when the post was abolished after the constitutional referendum
Iranian constitutional referendum, 1989
A constitutional referendum was held in Iran on 28 July 1989, alongside presidential elections. Approved by 97.6% of voters, It was the first and so far the only time the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been amended. It made several changes to articles 5, 107, 109, 111, and added...
. Prime Minister was the Head of Government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
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Mirza Nasrullah Khan
Mirza Nasrullah Khan
Mirza Nasrullah Khan Naini , titled Moshir al Dowleh, was the first Iranian Prime Minister. He became Iranian Prime Minister following the introduction of the Persian Constitution of 1906. He established Iran's first legitimate government approved by the Majlis on 7 October 1906...
was the first and Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Mir-Hossein Mousavi Khameneh is an Iranian reformist politician, artist and architect who served as the seventy-ninth and last Prime Minister of Iran from 1981 to 1989. He was a Reformist candidate for the 2009 presidential election and eventually the leader of the opposition in the post-election...
was the last Prime Minister of Iran
Prime Minister of Iran
Prime Minister of Iran was a political post in Iran that had existed during several different periods of time starting with the Qajar era until its most recent revival from 1979 to 1989 following the Iranian Revolution.-Prime Ministers of Qajar era:In the Qajar era, prime ministers were known by...
, after 1906 constitutional revolution. Before the constitutional revolution also the Iranian Shahs had Viziers whose title in Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
is equivalent to Prime Minister (Vazire Azam, Sadre Azam, Nokhost Vazir), like Bozorgmehr
Bozorgmehr
Bozorgmehr-e Bokhtagan is the name of a vizier of Khusro I Anōšīravān attested in the literature and legend of Iran. According to Persian and Arabic sources, he was a man of "exceptional wisdom and sage counsels" and later became a characterisation of the expression...
, Nizam al-Mulk
Nizam al-Mulk
Abu Ali al-Hasan al-Tusi Nizam al-Mulk, better known as Khwaja Nizam al-Mulk Tusi ; born in 1018 – 14 October 1092) was a Persian scholar and vizier of the Seljuq Empire...
, and Amir Kabir
Amir Kabir
Amir Kabir , also known as Mirza Taghi Khan Amir-Nezam , also known by the titles of Atabak and Amir-e Nezam; chief minister to Naser al-Din Shah Qajar for the first three years of his reign and one of the most capable and innovative figures to appear in the whole Qajar period...
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List of Prime Ministers (1906–1989)
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| 1 | Mirza Nasrullah Khan Mirza Nasrullah Khan Mirza Nasrullah Khan Naini , titled Moshir al Dowleh, was the first Iranian Prime Minister. He became Iranian Prime Minister following the introduction of the Persian Constitution of 1906. He established Iran's first legitimate government approved by the Majlis on 7 October 1906... |
1840–1907 | 1 August 1906 | 17 March 1907 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
Mohammad-Ali Shah Qajar Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar was the Shah of Persia from 8 January 1907 to 16 July 1909.-Biography:He was against the constitution that was ratified during the reign of his father, Mozzafar-al-Din Shah... |
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| 2 | Amir Mirza Ali Asghar Khan Amir Mirza Ali Asghar Khan, Amin os-Sultan Mirza Ali Asghar Khan Amin al-Sultan was the last prime minister of Iran under Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar. After the Shah's assassination, Amin os-Sultan helped by securing the throne and its secure transfer to his son, Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar... |
1843–1907 | 1 May 1907 | 31 August 1907 (assassinated) | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| 3 | Mohammad-Vali Khan Tonekaboni Mohammad-Vali Khan, Sepahsalar-e Tonekaboni Mohammad-Vali Khan, Sepahsālār-e Khalatbari Tonekāboni , also known as Sepahdar A'zam or Sepahsālār-e A'zam-e Tonekāboni , was the leader of the constitutionalist revolutionary forces from Iran's northern provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran and known as one of the greatest statesman and military... (1st Term) |
1867–1926 | 13 September 1907 | 21 December 1907 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 4 | Hossein Mafi | 1857–1934 | 21 December 1907 | 21 May 1908 | Justice Party Justice Party Justice Party is the name of several different political parties around the world:*Indian Justice Party*Justice Party *Justice Party *Justice Party *Justice Party *Justice Party *Justice Party... |
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| 5 | Morteza-Gholi Khan Hedayat Morteza Gholi Khan Hedayat Morteza Gholi Khan, Sani-ol Douleh of the Hedayat family, son of Ali Gholi Khan , was an Iranian politician and first chairman of the Iranian parliament. He become Member of Parliament from Tehran after Persian Constitutional Revolution. He was a leader of Constitutional Revolution... |
1856–1911 | 21 May 1908 | 7 June 1908 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 6 | Kamran Mirza Kamran Mirza Nayeb es-Saltaneh Kamran Mirza was the Persian Prince of Qajar Dynasty and third surviving son of Nasser al-Din Shah. He was brother of Mass'oud Mirza Zell-e Soltan and Mozzafar al-Din Shah... |
1856–1927 | 7 June 1908 | 29 April 1909 | Justice Party Justice Party Justice Party is the name of several different political parties around the world:*Indian Justice Party*Justice Party *Justice Party *Justice Party *Justice Party *Justice Party *Justice Party... |
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| 7 | Mohammad-Vali Khan Tonekaboni Mohammad-Vali Khan, Sepahsalar-e Tonekaboni Mohammad-Vali Khan, Sepahsālār-e Khalatbari Tonekāboni , also known as Sepahdar A'zam or Sepahsālār-e A'zam-e Tonekāboni , was the leader of the constitutionalist revolutionary forces from Iran's northern provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran and known as one of the greatest statesman and military... (2nd Term) |
1867–1948 | 29 April 1909 | 3 May 1909 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
 Ahmad Shah Qajar Ahmad Shah Qajar Ahmad Shah Qajar was Shah of Iran from July 16, 1909, to October 31, 1925 and the last of the Qajar dynasty.- Reign :... |
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| 8 | Saad ad-Daula Saad ad-Daula Najaf Qoli Khan Bakhtiari also known Saad ad-Daula and Samsam-os Saltane was an Iranian Prime Minister and a leader of Iranian Constitutional Revolution. He was elected as Prime Minister for two term. First from 3 May 1909 to 16 July 1909 and second from 23 December 1912 to 11 January 1913. He... (1st Term) |
1851–1931 | 3 May 1909 | 16 July 1909 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 9 | Mohammad-Vali Khan Tonekaboni Mohammad-Vali Khan, Sepahsalar-e Tonekaboni Mohammad-Vali Khan, Sepahsālār-e Khalatbari Tonekāboni , also known as Sepahdar A'zam or Sepahsālār-e A'zam-e Tonekāboni , was the leader of the constitutionalist revolutionary forces from Iran's northern provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran and known as one of the greatest statesman and military... (3rd Term) |
1867–1926 | 16 July 1909 | 6 October 1909 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 10 | Vosough od-Dowleh Vosough od-Dowleh Hasan Vothuq al-Dowleh was a Prime Minister of Qajar era Iran.He served as Prime Minister of Iran on 3 separate occasions. He was an Leader of Constitutional Movement of Iran.He was the older brother of Ahmad Qavam.... (1st Term) |
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1873–1950 | 6 October 1909 | 15 July 1910 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 11 | Mostowfi ol-Mamalek Mostowfi ol-Mamalek Mirza Hasan Ashtiani Mostowfi al-Mamalek was an Iranian Politician who served as Prime Minister of Iran on six separate occasions.-Early Life:... (1st Term) |
1875–1932 | 15 July 1910 | 19 July 1911 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 12 | Vosough od-Dowleh Vosough od-Dowleh Hasan Vothuq al-Dowleh was a Prime Minister of Qajar era Iran.He served as Prime Minister of Iran on 3 separate occasions. He was an Leader of Constitutional Movement of Iran.He was the older brother of Ahmad Qavam.... (2nd Term) |
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1873–1950 | 19 July 1911 | 26 July 1911 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 13 | Mohammad-Vali Khan Tonekaboni Mohammad-Vali Khan, Sepahsalar-e Tonekaboni Mohammad-Vali Khan, Sepahsālār-e Khalatbari Tonekāboni , also known as Sepahdar A'zam or Sepahsālār-e A'zam-e Tonekāboni , was the leader of the constitutionalist revolutionary forces from Iran's northern provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran and known as one of the greatest statesman and military... (4th Term) |
1867–1926 | 26 July 1911 | 23 December 1912 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 14 | Saad ad-Daula Saad ad-Daula Najaf Qoli Khan Bakhtiari also known Saad ad-Daula and Samsam-os Saltane was an Iranian Prime Minister and a leader of Iranian Constitutional Revolution. He was elected as Prime Minister for two term. First from 3 May 1909 to 16 July 1909 and second from 23 December 1912 to 11 January 1913. He... (2nd Term) |
1851–1931 | 23 December 1912 | 11 January 1913 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 15 | Mirza Mohammad-Ali Khan | 1867–1914 | 11 January 1913 | 1 July 1914 | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| 16 | Mostowfi ol-Mamalek Mostowfi ol-Mamalek Mirza Hasan Ashtiani Mostowfi al-Mamalek was an Iranian Politician who served as Prime Minister of Iran on six separate occasions.-Early Life:... (2nd Term) |
1875–1932 | 1 July 1914 | 1 February 1915 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... ↓ E'tedalion Party E'tedalion Party E'tedalion was one of the two major political factions of the Constitutional period in Iran. This faction, which was on the Amyvn wing, pro-and anti slow changes and radical measures were Tndrvanh.... |
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| 17 | Hossein Farmanfarma (1st Term) |  |
1859–1939 | 1 February 1915 | 2 July 1915 | E'tedalion Party E'tedalion Party E'tedalion was one of the two major political factions of the Constitutional period in Iran. This faction, which was on the Amyvn wing, pro-and anti slow changes and radical measures were Tndrvanh.... |
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| 18 | Abdol Majid Mirza Abdol Majid Mirza Soltan Abdol Majid Mirza Eyn-ed-Dowleh , Qajar prince and Prime Minister, was the eldest son of Prince Soltan Ahmad Mirza Azod ed-Dowleh and grandson of Fat'h Ali Shah Qajar.-References:... (1st Term) |
1845–1927 | 2 July 1915 | 18 August 1915 | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| 19 | Mostowfi ol-Mamalek Mostowfi ol-Mamalek Mirza Hasan Ashtiani Mostowfi al-Mamalek was an Iranian Politician who served as Prime Minister of Iran on six separate occasions.-Early Life:... (3rd Term) |
1875–1932 | 18 August 1915 | 25 December 1915 | E'tedalion Party E'tedalion Party E'tedalion was one of the two major political factions of the Constitutional period in Iran. This faction, which was on the Amyvn wing, pro-and anti slow changes and radical measures were Tndrvanh.... |
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| 20 | Hossein Farmanfarma (2nd Term) | |
1859–1939 | 25 December 1915 | 1 March 1916 | E'tedalion Party E'tedalion Party E'tedalion was one of the two major political factions of the Constitutional period in Iran. This faction, which was on the Amyvn wing, pro-and anti slow changes and radical measures were Tndrvanh.... |
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| 21 | Vosough od-Dowleh Vosough od-Dowleh Hasan Vothuq al-Dowleh was a Prime Minister of Qajar era Iran.He served as Prime Minister of Iran on 3 separate occasions. He was an Leader of Constitutional Movement of Iran.He was the older brother of Ahmad Qavam.... (3rd Term) |
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1873–1950 | 1 March 1916 | 7 July 1917 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 22 | Mostowfi ol-Mamalek Mostowfi ol-Mamalek Mirza Hasan Ashtiani Mostowfi al-Mamalek was an Iranian Politician who served as Prime Minister of Iran on six separate occasions.-Early Life:... (4th Term) |
1875–1932 | 7 July 1917 | 19 December 1917 | E'tedalion Party E'tedalion Party E'tedalion was one of the two major political factions of the Constitutional period in Iran. This faction, which was on the Amyvn wing, pro-and anti slow changes and radical measures were Tndrvanh.... |
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| 23 | Abdol Majid Mirza Abdol Majid Mirza Soltan Abdol Majid Mirza Eyn-ed-Dowleh , Qajar prince and Prime Minister, was the eldest son of Prince Soltan Ahmad Mirza Azod ed-Dowleh and grandson of Fat'h Ali Shah Qajar.-References:... (2nd Term) |
1845–1927 | 28 December 1917 | 20 May 1918 | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| 24 | Hassan Pirnia Hassan Pirnia Hassan Pirnia was a prominent politician of twentieth century Iran. He held a total of twenty-four posts during his political career, serving four times as Prime Minister.His father was Mirza Nasrullah Khan, a Prime Minister during the Qajar era... (1st Term) |
1871–1935 | 20 May 1918 | 2 August 1918 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 25 | Momtaz os-Saltaneh Samad Khan Momtaz os-Saltaneh Samad Khan Momtaz os-Saltaneh, or Momtaz ol Saltaneh was an Iranian diplomat of the Qajar and Pahlavi dynasty era.... |
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1869–1955 | 2 August 1918 | 20 August 1918 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 26 | Hassan Pirnia Hassan Pirnia Hassan Pirnia was a prominent politician of twentieth century Iran. He held a total of twenty-four posts during his political career, serving four times as Prime Minister.His father was Mirza Nasrullah Khan, a Prime Minister during the Qajar era... (2nd Term) |
1871–1935 | 20 August 1918 | 16 October 1920 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 27 | Fathollah Khan Akbar Fathollah Khan Akbar Fathollah Khan Akbar was an Iranian Prime Minister. He was Minister of Justice in the several Iranian Cabinet.He was a representative of Iranian Parliament from Ahwaz.He was Prime Minister of Iran from October 1920 to February 1921 when He deposed by a Coup by Seyyed Zia'eddin Tabatabaee and Reza... |
1878–1967 | 16 October 1920 | 21 February 1921 (deposed) | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| 28 | Zia'eddin Tabatabaee | 1888–1969 | 21 February 1921 | 4 June 1921 | Homeland Party Homeland Party The Homeland Party is a right-wing, nationalist and conservative, political party in Turkey. The party was founded on 2002 by Saadettin Tantan. In the last elections, the party won 0.9% of the vote and got no seats.... |
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| 29 | Ahmad Qavam (1st Term) | 1876–1955 | 4 June 1921 | 12 October 1921 | Democratic Party | |||
| 30 | Malek Mansur Mirza Malek Mansur Mirza Shao es-Saltaneh Prince Malek Mansur Mirza Iranian prince of Qajar dynasty, was Mozaffar al-Din Shah's second son, brother of Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar, Abul-fat'h Mirza Salar-ed-Dowleh and Abul-Fazl Mirza.... |
1880–1920 | 12 October 1921 | 20 January 1922 | Democratic Party | |||
| 31 | Hassan Pirnia Hassan Pirnia Hassan Pirnia was a prominent politician of twentieth century Iran. He held a total of twenty-four posts during his political career, serving four times as Prime Minister.His father was Mirza Nasrullah Khan, a Prime Minister during the Qajar era... (3rd Term) |
1871–1935 | 20 January 1922 | 11 June 1922 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 32 | Ahmad Qavam (2nd Term) | 1876–1955 | 11 June 1922 | 30 January 1923 | Democratic Party | |||
| 33 | Mostowfi ol-Mamalek Mostowfi ol-Mamalek Mirza Hasan Ashtiani Mostowfi al-Mamalek was an Iranian Politician who served as Prime Minister of Iran on six separate occasions.-Early Life:... (5th Term) |
1875–1932 | 30 January 1923 | 15 June 1923 | E'tedalion Party E'tedalion Party E'tedalion was one of the two major political factions of the Constitutional period in Iran. This faction, which was on the Amyvn wing, pro-and anti slow changes and radical measures were Tndrvanh.... |
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| 34 | Hassan Pirnia Hassan Pirnia Hassan Pirnia was a prominent politician of twentieth century Iran. He held a total of twenty-four posts during his political career, serving four times as Prime Minister.His father was Mirza Nasrullah Khan, a Prime Minister during the Qajar era... (4th Term) |
1871–1935 | 15 June 1923 | 28 October 1923 | Constitutional Movement Constitutionalist Party of Iran The Constitutionalist Party of Iran is a liberal democratic party founded in 1994 and is based in exile. The party favors a constitutional monarchy in Iran but is not opposed to a republic based on referendum... |
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| 35 | Reza Khan Sardar Sepah Reza Shah Rezā Shāh, also known as Rezā Shāh Pahlavi and Rezā Shāh Kabir , , was the Shah of the Imperial State of Iran from December 15, 1925, until he was forced to abdicate by the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran on September 16, 1941.In 1925, Reza Shah overthrew Ahmad Shah Qajar, the last Shah of the Qajar... |
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1878–1944 | 28 October 1923 | 1 November 1925 | Military Military of Iran The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran include the IRIA and the IRGC and the Police Force .These forces total about 545,000 active personnel . All branches of armed forces fall under the command of General Headquarters of Armed Forces... |
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| 36 | Mohammad-Ali Foroughi (1st Term) | 1877–1943 | 1 November 1925 | 13 June 1926 | Revival Party Revival Party The Revival Party was a political party in Iran. It was reformist and was made up principally of young and educated Iranians in Europe, those who had previously supported the Democratic Party. The party with the help of Reza Khan won five seats in the National Assembly... |
 Reza Shah Reza Shah Rezā Shāh, also known as Rezā Shāh Pahlavi and Rezā Shāh Kabir , , was the Shah of the Imperial State of Iran from December 15, 1925, until he was forced to abdicate by the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran on September 16, 1941.In 1925, Reza Shah overthrew Ahmad Shah Qajar, the last Shah of the Qajar... |
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| 37 | Mostowfi ol-Mamalek Mostowfi ol-Mamalek Mirza Hasan Ashtiani Mostowfi al-Mamalek was an Iranian Politician who served as Prime Minister of Iran on six separate occasions.-Early Life:... (6th Term) |
1875–1932 | 13 June 1926 | 2 June 1927 | Revival Party Revival Party The Revival Party was a political party in Iran. It was reformist and was made up principally of young and educated Iranians in Europe, those who had previously supported the Democratic Party. The party with the help of Reza Khan won five seats in the National Assembly... |
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| 38 | Mehdi Hedayat Mehdi Qoli Hedayat Mehdi Gholi Hedayat was an Iranian politician and author of books on Iranian music.-Early life:... |
1864–1955 | 2 June 1927 | 18 September 1933 | Revival Party Revival Party The Revival Party was a political party in Iran. It was reformist and was made up principally of young and educated Iranians in Europe, those who had previously supported the Democratic Party. The party with the help of Reza Khan won five seats in the National Assembly... |
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| 39 | Mohammad-Ali Foroughi (2nd Term) | 1877–1943 | 18 September 1933 | 3 December 1935 | Revival Party Revival Party The Revival Party was a political party in Iran. It was reformist and was made up principally of young and educated Iranians in Europe, those who had previously supported the Democratic Party. The party with the help of Reza Khan won five seats in the National Assembly... |
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| 40 | Mahmoud Jam |  |
1880–1969 | 3 December 1935 | 26 October 1939 | Revival Party Revival Party The Revival Party was a political party in Iran. It was reformist and was made up principally of young and educated Iranians in Europe, those who had previously supported the Democratic Party. The party with the help of Reza Khan won five seats in the National Assembly... |
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| 41 | Ahmad Matin-Daftari Ahmad Matin-Daftari Ahmad Matin-Daftari, also known as Mo'in al-Dowleh, 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.... |
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1896–1971 | 26 October 1939 | 26 June 1940 | Revival Party Revival Party The Revival Party was a political party in Iran. It was reformist and was made up principally of young and educated Iranians in Europe, those who had previously supported the Democratic Party. The party with the help of Reza Khan won five seats in the National Assembly... |
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| 42 | Ali Mansur Ali Mansur Ali Mansur, also known as Mansur ul-Mulk, was a Prime Minister of Iran.Born in Tehran, he served as Governor of Khorasan and Azarbaijan provinces, and was Ambassador to Italy, The Vatican, Turkey, and served twice as Prime Minister and six times as cabinet Minister.His policies were considered as... (1st Term) |
1895–1974 | 26 June 1940 | 27 August 1941 | Revival Party Revival Party The Revival Party was a political party in Iran. It was reformist and was made up principally of young and educated Iranians in Europe, those who had previously supported the Democratic Party. The party with the help of Reza Khan won five seats in the National Assembly... |
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| 43 | Mohammad-Ali Foroughi (3rd Term) | 1877–1943 | 27 August 1941 | 9 March 1942 | Revival Party Revival Party The Revival Party was a political party in Iran. It was reformist and was made up principally of young and educated Iranians in Europe, those who had previously supported the Democratic Party. The party with the help of Reza Khan won five seats in the National Assembly... |
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| 44 | Ali Soheili Ali Soheili Ali Soheili was a Prime Minister of Iran.Born in Tabriz, he served as Prime Minister in 1942, and Ambassador to Britain in 1953.The Tehran Conference took place during his administration.... (1st Term) |
1896–1958 | 9 March 1942 | 9 August 1942 | Independent ↓ Party for Progress Progress Party Progress Party may refer to:* Gabonese Progress Party, political party in Gabon* German Progress Party, the first modern political party with a program in Germany... |
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| 45 | Ahmad Qavam (3rd Term) | 1876–1955 | 9 August 1942 | 15 February 1943 | Democratic Party | |||
| 46 | Ali Soheili Ali Soheili Ali Soheili was a Prime Minister of Iran.Born in Tabriz, he served as Prime Minister in 1942, and Ambassador to Britain in 1953.The Tehran Conference took place during his administration.... (2nd Term) |
1896–1958 | 15 February 1943 | 6 April 1944 | Party for Progress Progress Party Progress Party may refer to:* Gabonese Progress Party, political party in Gabon* German Progress Party, the first modern political party with a program in Germany... |
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| 47 | Mohammad Sa'ed Mohammad Sa'ed -Early life and prime minister ship:Born in Maragheh, he studied at University of Lausanne, and became Prime Minister after the fall of Ali Soheili's cabinet in 1943.... (1st Term) |
1883–1973 | 6 April 1944 | 25 November 1944 | Democratic Party | |||
| 48 | Morteza-Qoli Bayat | 1890–1958 | 25 November 1944 | 13 May 1945 | Revival Party Revival Party The Revival Party was a political party in Iran. It was reformist and was made up principally of young and educated Iranians in Europe, those who had previously supported the Democratic Party. The party with the help of Reza Khan won five seats in the National Assembly... |
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| 49 | Ebrahim Hakimi Ebrahim Hakimi Ebrahim Hakimi was a Prime Minister of Iran.He was born in Tabriz to an ethnic Iranian Azeri family. He attended Dar ol-Fonoon, and finished advanced studies in Medicine in Paris.... (1st Term) |
1871–1959 | 13 May 1945 | 6 June 1945 | Party for Progress Progress Party Progress Party may refer to:* Gabonese Progress Party, political party in Gabon* German Progress Party, the first modern political party with a program in Germany... |
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| 50 | Mohsen Sadr Mohsen Sadr Mohsen Sadr was a Prime Minister of Iran.He was born in Mahallat in Markazi in 1866 as the son of Seyyed Hossein 'Fakhr ol-Zakerin', a wealthy clergyman, by a daughter of Hajji Molla Akbar Khorassani... |
1866–1962 | 6 June 1945 | 30 October 1945 | Socialist Party Socialist Party (Iran) The Socialist Party The Socialist Party The Socialist Party (Persian language: حزب سوسیالیست or Hizb-I Socialyist was a leading left-wing political party active in Iran during the 1920s. A minor group of the same name appeared for a while in the 1940s.-Development:... |
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| 51 | Ebrahim Hakimi Ebrahim Hakimi Ebrahim Hakimi was a Prime Minister of Iran.He was born in Tabriz to an ethnic Iranian Azeri family. He attended Dar ol-Fonoon, and finished advanced studies in Medicine in Paris.... (2nd Term) |
1871–1959 | 30 October 1945 | 28 January 1946 | Party for Progress Progress Party Progress Party may refer to:* Gabonese Progress Party, political party in Gabon* German Progress Party, the first modern political party with a program in Germany... |
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| 52 | Ahmad Qavam (4th Term) | 1876–1955 | 28 January 1946 | 18 December 1947 | Democratic Party | |||
| 53 | Mohammad-Reza Hekmat Mohammad-Reza Hekmat Mohammad-Reza Hekmat was a Prime Minister of Pahlavi era Iran.He became Prime Minister of Iran in 18 December 1947 and was in office until 29 December 1947 for only 11 days.He was speaker of Parliament of Iran from 1947 to 1955 for 2 term.... |
1891–1978 | 18 December 1947 | 29 December 1947 (resigned) | Democratic Party | |||
| 54 | Ebrahim Hakimi Ebrahim Hakimi Ebrahim Hakimi was a Prime Minister of Iran.He was born in Tabriz to an ethnic Iranian Azeri family. He attended Dar ol-Fonoon, and finished advanced studies in Medicine in Paris.... (3rd Term) |
1871–1959 | 29 December 1947 | 13 June 1948 | Party for Progress Progress Party Progress Party may refer to:* Gabonese Progress Party, political party in Gabon* German Progress Party, the first modern political party with a program in Germany... |
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| 55 | Abdolhossein Hazhir Abdolhossein Hazhir Abdolhosein Hazhir was a Prime Minister of Iran.He served as Minister 10 times, and eventually as Prime Minister.When serving as Minister of Royal Court , he was assassinated at the age of 50 by Sayyed Hosein Emami Esfahani, who was a member of Navab Safavi's militant organization in... |
1899–1949 | 13 June 1948 | 9 November 1948 | Arya Party | |||
| 56 | Mohammad Sa'ed Mohammad Sa'ed -Early life and prime minister ship:Born in Maragheh, he studied at University of Lausanne, and became Prime Minister after the fall of Ali Soheili's cabinet in 1943.... (2nd Term) |
1883–1973 | 9 November 1948 | 23 March 1950 | Democratic Party | |||
| 57 | Ali Mansur Ali Mansur Ali Mansur, also known as Mansur ul-Mulk, was a Prime Minister of Iran.Born in Tehran, he served as Governor of Khorasan and Azarbaijan provinces, and was Ambassador to Italy, The Vatican, Turkey, and served twice as Prime Minister and six times as cabinet Minister.His policies were considered as... (2nd Term) |
1895–1974 | 23 March 1950 | 26 June 1950 | Revival Party Revival Party The Revival Party was a political party in Iran. It was reformist and was made up principally of young and educated Iranians in Europe, those who had previously supported the Democratic Party. The party with the help of Reza Khan won five seats in the National Assembly... |
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| 58 | Ali Razmara Haj Ali Razmara Sepahbod Haj Ali Razmara was a military leader and Prime Minister of Iran.... |
1901–1951 | 26 June 1950 | 7 March 1951 (assassinated) | Military Military of Iran The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran include the IRIA and the IRGC and the Police Force .These forces total about 545,000 active personnel . All branches of armed forces fall under the command of General Headquarters of Armed Forces... |
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| 59 | Hossein Ala' Hossein Ala' Hosein Alā was a Prime Minister of Iran during 1951. He was born in 1882 in Tehran and spent his early years in London. He was educated at Westminster School and studied law at the University of London after which he was admitted to the bar at Inner Temple... (1st Term) |
1882–1964 | 12 March 1951 | 30 April 1951 | Military Military of Iran The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran include the IRIA and the IRGC and the Police Force .These forces total about 545,000 active personnel . All branches of armed forces fall under the command of General Headquarters of Armed Forces... |
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| 60 | Mohammad Mosaddegh (1st Term) | 1882–1967 | 30 April 1951 | 17 July 1952 | National Front National Front (Iran) The National Front of Iran or Jebhe Melli is a Democratic, political opposition group founded by Mohammad Mossadegh and other secular Iranian leaders of Nationalist, Liberal, and Social-Democratic political orientation who had been educated in France in the late 1940s... |
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| 61 | Ahmad Qavam (5th Term) | 1876–1955 | 17 July 1952 | 22 July 1952 | Democratic Party | |||
| 62 | Mohammad Mosaddegh (2nd Term) | 1882–1967 | 22 July 1952 | 19 August 1953 (deposed) | National Front National Front (Iran) The National Front of Iran or Jebhe Melli is a Democratic, political opposition group founded by Mohammad Mossadegh and other secular Iranian leaders of Nationalist, Liberal, and Social-Democratic political orientation who had been educated in France in the late 1940s... |
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| 63 | Fazlollah Zahedi Fazlollah Zahedi Mohammad Fazlollah Zahedi was an Iranian general and statesman who replaced democratically elected Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadeq through a western-backed coup d'état, in which he played a major role.-Early years:Born in Hamedan in 1897, Fazlollah Zahedi was the son of Abol Hassan... |
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1897–1963 | 19 August 1953 | 7 April 1955 | Military Military of Iran The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran include the IRIA and the IRGC and the Police Force .These forces total about 545,000 active personnel . All branches of armed forces fall under the command of General Headquarters of Armed Forces... |
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| 64 | Hossein Ala' Hossein Ala' Hosein Alā was a Prime Minister of Iran during 1951. He was born in 1882 in Tehran and spent his early years in London. He was educated at Westminster School and studied law at the University of London after which he was admitted to the bar at Inner Temple... (2nd Term) |
1882–1964 | 7 April 1955 | 3 April 1957 | Military Military of Iran The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran include the IRIA and the IRGC and the Police Force .These forces total about 545,000 active personnel . All branches of armed forces fall under the command of General Headquarters of Armed Forces... |
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| 65 | Manouchehr Eghbal Manouchehr Eghbal Dr. Manuchehr Eqbal was a Prime Minister of Iran. He was born October 14, 1909, in Mashhad,Iran.-Family:... |
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1909–1977 | 3 April 1957 | 31 August 1960 | Nationalist Party | ||
| 66 | Jafar Sharif-Emami Jafar Sharif-Emami Jafar Sharif-Imami was an Iranian politician who was Prime Minister from 1960 to 1961 and again in 1978. He was a cabinet minister, president of the Iranian Senate, president of the Pahlavi Foundation, president of the Iran Chamber of Industries and Mines, and twice prime minister during the reign... (1st Term) |
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1910–1998 | 31 August 1960 | 5 May 1961 | Nationalist Party | ||
| 67 | Ali Amini Ali Amini Ali Amini was an Iranian politician and writer who was the Prime Minister of Iran from May 6, 1961 to July 19, 1962.-Early life:... |
1905–1992 | 5 May 1961 | 19 July 1962 | Democratic Party | |||
| 68 | Asadollah Alam Asadollah Alam Amir Asadollah Alam was an Iranian politician who was Prime Minister from 1962 to 1964. He was also Minister of Royal Court, President of Pahlavi University and Governor of Sistan and Baluchestan Province.-Early life:... |
1919–1978 | 19 July 1962 | 7 March 1964 | People's Party People's Party The People's Party, Peoples Party, or Popular Party, is any of several political parties claiming to speak for the people.People's Parties in various countries run the gamut from left to right... |
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| 69 | Hassan-Ali Mansur |  |
1923–1965 | 7 March 1964 | 26 January 1965 (assassinated) | New Iran Party New Iran Party Iran Novin Party or New Iran Party was an Iranian party that founded in 1964 by Hasan Ali Mansur and his friends.-History:The party was renamed the Progressive Association in 1965 in the Persian month Azar No. arose... |
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| 70 | Amir-Abbas Hoveida | 1920–1979 | 26 January 1965 | 7 August 1977 | New Iran Party New Iran Party Iran Novin Party or New Iran Party was an Iranian party that founded in 1964 by Hasan Ali Mansur and his friends.-History:The party was renamed the Progressive Association in 1965 in the Persian month Azar No. arose... ↓ Rastakhiz Rastakhiz Rastakhiz Party was founded on March 2, 1975 by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran. The party was intended as Iran's new single party, holding a monopoly on political activity in Iran, and to which all Iranians were required to belong... |
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| 71 | Jamshid Amouzegar |  |
1923– | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | Rastakhiz Rastakhiz Rastakhiz Party was founded on March 2, 1975 by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran. The party was intended as Iran's new single party, holding a monopoly on political activity in Iran, and to which all Iranians were required to belong... |
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| 72 | Jafar Sharif-Emami Jafar Sharif-Emami Jafar Sharif-Imami was an Iranian politician who was Prime Minister from 1960 to 1961 and again in 1978. He was a cabinet minister, president of the Iranian Senate, president of the Pahlavi Foundation, president of the Iran Chamber of Industries and Mines, and twice prime minister during the reign... (2nd Term) |
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1910–1998 | 27 August 1978 | 6 November 1978 | Rastakhiz Rastakhiz Rastakhiz Party was founded on March 2, 1975 by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran. The party was intended as Iran's new single party, holding a monopoly on political activity in Iran, and to which all Iranians were required to belong... |
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| 73 | Gholam-Reza Azhari | 1912–2001 | 6 November 1978 | 4 January 1979 | Military Military of Iran The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran include the IRIA and the IRGC and the Police Force .These forces total about 545,000 active personnel . All branches of armed forces fall under the command of General Headquarters of Armed Forces... |
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| 74 | Shapour Bakhtiar Shapour Bakhtiar Shapour Bakhtiar was an Iranian political scientist, writer and the last Prime Minister of Iran under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi... |
1914–1991 | 4 January 1979 | 11 February 1979 | National Front National Front (Iran) The National Front of Iran or Jebhe Melli is a Democratic, political opposition group founded by Mohammad Mossadegh and other secular Iranian leaders of Nationalist, Liberal, and Social-Democratic political orientation who had been educated in France in the late 1940s... |
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 • Islamic Republic of IranIran Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia... (1979-Present) •  |
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| 75 | Mehdi Bazargan Mehdi Bazargan Mehdi Bazargan was a prominent Iranian scholar, academic, long-time pro-democracy activist and head of Iran's interim government, making him Iran's first prime minister after the Iranian Revolution of 1979. He was the head of the first engineering department of Tehran University... |
1907–1995 | 4 February 1979 | 6 November 1979 | Freedom Movement Freedom Movement of Iran The Freedom Movement of Iran is an Iranian political organization which was founded in 1961 by Mehdi Bazargan, Mahmoud Taleghani, Yadollah Sahabi, Mostafa Chamran, Ali Shariati, Sadegh Ghotbzadeh and some other political or religious figures... |
Ruhollah Khomeini Ruhollah Khomeini Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini was an Iranian religious leader and politician, and leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution which saw the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran... |
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| 76 Government of Mohammad-Ali Rajai (1980-1981) Government of Mohammad-Ali Rajai was the first government of Iran after Iranian Revolution.On That time, Abulhassan Banisadr was president and Mohammad-Ali Rajai was prime minister.-Bani Sadr's Presidency:... |
Mohammad-Ali Rajai | 1933–1981 | 12 August 1980 | 4 August 1981 | Islamic Republican Party Islamic Republican party The Islamic Republican Party was a political party in Iran, formed in mid-1979 to assist the Iranian Revolution and Ayatollah Khomeini establish theocracy in Iran... |
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| 77 Government of Mohammad-Javad Bahonar (1981) Government of Mohammad-Javad Bahonar was the second government of Iran after Iranian Revolution.On That time, Mohammad-Ali Rajai was president and Mohammad-Javad Bahonar was prime minister.-Rajai's Presidency:... |
Mohammad-Javad Bahonar | 1933–1981 | 4 August 1981 | 30 August 1981 (assassinated) | Islamic Republican Party Islamic Republican party The Islamic Republican Party was a political party in Iran, formed in mid-1979 to assist the Iranian Revolution and Ayatollah Khomeini establish theocracy in Iran... |
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| 78 | Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani | |
1931– | 2 September 1981 | 31 October 1981 | Combatant Clergy Association | ||
| 79 Government of Mir-Hossein Mousavi (1981-1989) Government of Mir-Hossein Mousavi was the third and fourth government of Iran after Iranian Revolution.On That time, Ali Khamenei was president and Mir-Hossein Mousavi was prime minister.-Khamenei's Presidency:... |
Mir-Hossein Mousavi Mir-Hossein Mousavi Mir-Hossein Mousavi Khameneh is an Iranian reformist politician, artist and architect who served as the seventy-ninth and last Prime Minister of Iran from 1981 to 1989. He was a Reformist candidate for the 2009 presidential election and eventually the leader of the opposition in the post-election... |
1942– | 31 October 1981 | 3 August 1989 | Islamic Republican Party Islamic Republican party The Islamic Republican Party was a political party in Iran, formed in mid-1979 to assist the Iranian Revolution and Ayatollah Khomeini establish theocracy in Iran... ↓ Independent |
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See also
- Prime Minister of IranPrime Minister of IranPrime Minister of Iran was a political post in Iran that had existed during several different periods of time starting with the Qajar era until its most recent revival from 1979 to 1989 following the Iranian Revolution.-Prime Ministers of Qajar era:In the Qajar era, prime ministers were known by...
- List of Premiers of Iran (1699-1907)
- List of Presidents of Iran
- List of Vice Presidents of Iran
- List of Speakers of the Parliament of Iran
Sources
- For a full list of Viziers of Iran in the last 2000 years, see: "Iranian Viziers: From Bozorgmehr to Amir Kabir" (وزیران ایرانی از بزرگمهر تا امیر کبیر) by Abdolrafi' Haqiqat (عبدالرفیع حقیقت). Perry-Castañeda LibraryPerry-Castañeda LibraryThe Perry–Castañeda Library is the main central library of the University of Texas at Austin library system in Austin, Texas. PCL is located at 21st Street and Speedway in Austin, TX....
collection DS 271 F34 1995 - Mohammad Taghi BaharMohammad Taghi BaharMohammad-Taqí Bahār , widely known as Malek o-Sho'arā and Malek o-Sho'arā Bahār , is a renowned Iranian poet and scholar, who was also a politician, journalist, historian and Professor of Literature...
, Taarikh-e Mokhtasar-e Ahzaab-e Siaasi-e Iraan (A Short History of Political Parties of Iran), AmirkabirAmirkabir (publisher)Amirkabir is a publisher based in Tehran, Iran, founded on November 19, 1949 by Abdorrahim "Taghi" Jafari. It is named after Mirza Taghi Khan Amirkabir, the famous Iranian consul....
, 1978. - Encyclopædia IranicaEncyclopædia IranicaEncyclopædia Iranica is a project whose goal is to create a comprehensive and authoritative English language encyclopedia about the history, culture, and civilization of Iranian peoples from prehistory to modern times...
's entries on "Ala-al-Saltana, Mohammad-Ali" and "Akbar Sepahdar-e Azam, Fathallah" - various articles in The Persian EncyclopediaThe Persian EncyclopediaThe Persian Encyclopedia is one of the most comprehensive and authoritative Encyclopedias written in the Persian language. It is a two-volume encyclopedia published as three physical volumes....
- "Iran in the last 3 Centuries" by Alireza Avsati. Published Tehran, 2003. Vol1 ISBN 964-93406-6-1 Vol2 ISBN 964-93406-5-3