Ali Amini
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Ali Amini was an Iran
ian politician and writer who was the Prime Minister of Iran
from May 6, 1961 to July 19, 1962.
. He was a grandson of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar through his daughter Fakhr ol dowleh
. He completed his studies first in Darolfonoon and then in France
where he graduated with a degree in Law from Grenoble University, followed by his Ph.D in Economics from Paris
.
He became involved in politics through the help of Ali Akbar Davar
who gave him a position in the Judiciary.
, but broke away from the party in 1952. activist His tendencies were pro-American to the extent that made the Shah uncomfortable. Mohammad Reza Shah in particular distrusted Amini's popularity and friendship with John F. Kennedy
.
He was Minister of Culture from 1952 to 1953. He became Minister of Economic Affairs in Cabinet of Fazlollah Zahedi
and remain in office until 1955.
In 1950s, Amini was a candidate for Prime Minister of Iran. He was finally declared Prime Minister in 1961. In 1962, however, he was replaced by the Shah's close friend and a major Birjand
landowner Asadollah Alam
.
In the late 1970s, Amini attempted a comeback into Iranian politics at the age of 70. He served as advisor to the Shah during the final days of the Pahlavi Dynasty
.
. He was one of the main opposition figures to establishing an Islamic Republic at the time. He died on 12 December 1992 at the age of 87. His body was buried in Passy Cemetery
.
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...
ian politician and writer who was the 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...
from May 6, 1961 to July 19, 1962.
Early life
Amini was born on 12 December 1905 in TehranTehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
. He was a grandson of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar through his daughter Fakhr ol dowleh
Fakhr ol dowleh
Iranian Princess Ashraf, titled Fakhr-ol-Dowleh , meaning pride of the state, was one of the most prominent daughters of Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar of the Qajar dynasty, who had a reputably strong character, to the point that she was even willing and able to confront Reza Shah for her patrimony and...
. He completed his studies first in Darolfonoon and then in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
where he graduated with a degree in Law from Grenoble University, followed by his Ph.D in Economics from Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
He became involved in politics through the help of Ali Akbar Davar
Ali Akbar Davar
Ali-Akbar Dāvar was the founder of the modern judicial system of Iran.Born in 1888, he began his career in the judiciary in Iran, after having completed his studies at the élite school of Dar ol-Fonoon in Tehran. He then went on to obtain his law degree in Switzerland...
who gave him a position in the Judiciary.
Political career
At the age of 37, he was selected as a Minister to serve in the cabinet of Ahmad Ghavam. He was a National FrontNational 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...
, but broke away from the party in 1952. activist His tendencies were pro-American to the extent that made the Shah uncomfortable. Mohammad Reza Shah in particular distrusted Amini's popularity and friendship with John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
.
He was Minister of Culture from 1952 to 1953. He became Minister of Economic Affairs in Cabinet of 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...
and remain in office until 1955.
Prime Ministership
Birjand
Birjand is the east Iranian provincial capital of South Khorasan and the centre of the county Birjand resp. Quhestan, known for its saffron, barberry, rug and handmade carpet exports....
landowner 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:...
.
In the late 1970s, Amini attempted a comeback into Iranian politics at the age of 70. He served as advisor to the Shah during the final days of the Pahlavi Dynasty
Pahlavi dynasty
The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi (reg. 1925–1941) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty ...
.
Move to France and death
In 1979, He moved from Iran to Paris, France. He wrote his biography published by Harvard UniversityHarvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. He was one of the main opposition figures to establishing an Islamic Republic at the time. He died on 12 December 1992 at the age of 87. His body was buried in Passy Cemetery
Passy Cemetery
The Passy Cemetery is a famous cemetery located at 2, rue du Commandant Schlœsing in Passy, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France.-History:...
.
External links
- Transcript of Amini interview as part of Harvard Iranian Oral History Project directed by Dr. Habib Ladjevardi
- Dr. Ali Amini, Prime Minister, Switzerland, 1962, A short passage (1:53) of an interview, in French, with Dr. Ali Amini, YouTube.