Jamshid Amouzegar
Iranian politician (1923–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jamshid Amouzegar (Persian: جمشید آموزگار; 25 June 1923 – 27 September 2016) was an Iranian economist and politician who was prime minister of Iran from 7 August 1977 to 27 August 1978 when he resigned. Prior to 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 of Iran.
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Quick Facts Prime Minister of Iran, Monarch ...
Jamshid Amouzegar | |
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Prime Minister of Iran | |
In office 7 August 1977 – 27 August 1978 | |
Monarch | Mohammad Reza Shah |
Preceded by | Amir-Abbas Hoveyda |
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 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1923-06-25)25 June 1923 Tehran, Qajar Persia |
Died | 27 September 2016(2016-09-27) (aged 93) Rockville, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Rastakhiz Party |
Spouse |
Ulriche Amouzegar (died 2005) |
Parent(s) | Habibollah Amouzegar (father) Ehteram Sadat Azmounian (mother) |
Relatives | Jahangir Amuzegar (brother) |
Alma mater | Cornell University |
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