Ali Amini
Ali Amini (12 September 1905 – 12 December 1992) was an Iranian politician and writer. He was the Prime Minister of Iran from 6 May 1961 to 19 July 1962.
Ali Amini | |
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Born | 12 September 1905 |
Died | 12 December 1992 | (aged 87)
Nationality | Iranian |
Early life
Amini was born on 12 September 1905 in Tehran. He was a grandson of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar through his mother, Fakhr ol dowleh .
Later years and death
In 1979, Amini moved to Paris, France. There he headed the Front for the Liberation of Iran, a monarchist opposition group . He complained about internal struggle among the exiled Iranian monachists. He said "We're not even back in Tehran [and] they quarrel over the name of the country's future Prime Minister".
Amini died in Paris on 12 December 1992, aged 87. His body was buried in Passy Cemetery .