Jamshid Amouzegar
Jamshid Amouzegar (25 June 1923 – 27 September 2016) was an Iranian economist, artist and politician. He was the prime minister of Iran from 7 August 1977 to 27 August 1978 when he resigned. Before that, he served as the minister of interior and minister of finance in the cabinet of Amir-Abbas Hoveida. He was the leader of Rastakhiz Party during his tenure as prime minister.
Jamshid Amouzegar | |
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| 71st Prime Minister of Iran | |
| In office 7 August 1977 – 27 August 1978 | |
| Monarch | Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi |
| Deputy | Gholam Reza Azhari |
| Preceded by | Amir-Abbas Hoveida |
| Succeeded by | Jafar Sharif-Emami |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 1 March 1974 – 7 August 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Amir-Abbas Hoveida |
| Preceded by | Kamal Hassani |
| Succeeded by | Gholam Reza Azhari |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1 February 1965 – 1 March 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Amir-Abbas Hoveida |
| Preceded by | Amir-Abbas Hoveida |
| Succeeded by | Hushang Ansary |
| Leader of Rastakhiz Party | |
| In office 1 August 1974 – 27 August 1977 | |
| Deputy | Javad Saeed |
| Preceded by | Amir-Abbas Hoveida |
| Succeeded by | Javad Saeed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1923 Tehran, Iran |
| Died | 27 September 2016 (ages 93) Rockville, Maryland, United States |
| Political party | Nationalist Party (1960-1975) Rastakhiz (1975-1977) |
| Spouse(s) | Ulriche Amouzegar (1925-2005) |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
Amouzegar was born on 25 June 1923 in Tehran, Iran.[1] He graduated from Tehran University with degrees in law and engineering.[1] Then he attended Cornell University and received a PhD.[1] He died on 27 September 2016 in Rockville, Maryland, aged 93.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kadivar, Darius (20 May 2012). "Shah Names New Cabinet with Jamshid Amouzegar as PM (1977)". The Iranian. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
Other websites
Media related to Jamshid Amouzegar at Wikimedia Commons
- 'Alí Rizā Awsatí (عليرضا اوسطى), Iran in the Past Three Centuries (Irān dar Se Qarn-e Goz̲ashteh - ايران در سه قرن گذشته), Volume 2 (Paktāb Publishing - انتشارات پاکتاب, Tehran, Iran, 2003). ISBN 964-93406-5-3.
- Qajar (Kadjar) Orders and Decorations