Hassan Pirnia
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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. Educated in Russia and France, Pirnia became Iran's Minister to the Russian Court before returning to Iran, where he founded a school for political science in Tehran in 1899. Upon his father's death, he assumed the title of Moshir al Dowleh, playing an important role in drafting the Persian Constitution of 1906. He was created an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
by the British crown in 1907. After stints as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice, Hassan Pirnia served four times as Prime Minister between 1915 and 1924.
Following his retirement, he published a three-volume olympian history of pre-Islamic Iran, entitled Tarikh-e Iran-e Bastan (History of Ancient Iran). Pirnia's other significant contributions to the cultural life of Iran included helping to set up an Institute for the Preservation of National Heritage along with Abdolhossein Teymourtash and Mohammad Ali Foroughi
in 1921.
Hassan Pirnia's younger brother, Hossein (1875–1948), was also a notable statesman during this period. Known as Mo'tamen al Molk, he served as Minister of Education in 1918 and Minister without portfolio in 1920. He was elected to every session of the parliament (Majlis) from 1906 and served as its Speaker for many years. In 1943 he was elected from Tehran to the 14th session of Parliament but declined to serve.
His father was 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...
, a Prime Minister during the Qajar era. Educated in Russia and France, Pirnia became Iran's Minister to the Russian Court before returning to Iran, where he founded a school for political science in Tehran in 1899. Upon his father's death, he assumed the title of Moshir al Dowleh, playing an important role in drafting the Persian Constitution of 1906. He was created an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
by the British crown in 1907. After stints as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice, Hassan Pirnia served four times as Prime Minister between 1915 and 1924.
Following his retirement, he published a three-volume olympian history of pre-Islamic Iran, entitled Tarikh-e Iran-e Bastan (History of Ancient Iran). Pirnia's other significant contributions to the cultural life of Iran included helping to set up an Institute for the Preservation of National Heritage along with Abdolhossein Teymourtash and Mohammad Ali Foroughi
Mohammad Ali Foroughi
Mohammad Ali Foroughi Zoka-ol-Molk was a teacher, diplomat, writer, politician and Prime Minister of Iran. He was born to a family from Isfahan and studied at the élite Dar ul-Funun in Tehran. In 1907 he became the dean of the College of Political Sciences.In 1909 Foroughi entered politics as a...
in 1921.
Hassan Pirnia's younger brother, Hossein (1875–1948), was also a notable statesman during this period. Known as Mo'tamen al Molk, he served as Minister of Education in 1918 and Minister without portfolio in 1920. He was elected to every session of the parliament (Majlis) from 1906 and served as its Speaker for many years. In 1943 he was elected from Tehran to the 14th session of Parliament but declined to serve.
Sources
- Ghani, Cyrus, Iran and the Rise of Reza Shah: From Qajar Collapse to Pahlavi Power (I.B. Tauris: London, 2000). ISBN 1-86064-629-8
- Jane Lewisohn, Flowers of Persian Song and Music: Davud Pirniā and the Genesis of the Golhā Programs, Journal of Persianate StudiesJournal of Persianate StudiesJournal of Persianate Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal publishing articles on the culture of a vast geographical area where the Persian language has or has had a significant presence....
, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 79–101 (2008)