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Mohammad Mosaddegh

Iranian Prime Minister who nationalised the country's vast oil industry

Did you know?He was the first person from Iran to receive a doctorate in law from a European university.

Mohammad Mosaddegh (16 June 1882 – 5 March 1967) was an Iranian politician, author and lawyer who served as the prime minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953, elected by the 16th Majlis.

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Age at death: 84
Years since death: 59

Born: May 19, 1882 · Tehran, Iran
Died: March 4, 1967
Nationality: Pahlavi Iran
Known for: Politics, Literature

Family

Father: Mirza Hedayatollah
Mother: Najm al-Saltaneh
Spouse: Zahra Emami (Zia os-Saltaneh)
Child: Gholamhossein Mossadegh

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