Ahmad Matin-Daftari
Prime Minister of Iran
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| Intro | Prime Minister of Iran | |
| Places | Iran | |
| was | Politician Educator | |
| Work field | Academia Politics | |
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| Religion: | Islam | |
| Birth | 1 January 1896, Tehran, Central District, Tehran County, Tehran Province | |
| Death | 1 January 1971Tehran, Central District, Tehran County, Tehran Province (aged 75 years) | |
| Politics: | Monarchist Party |
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Ahmad Matin-Daftari, also known as Mo'in al-Dowleh, (1896 – 26 June 1971) was a Prime Minister of Iran.
Born in Tehran to Mirza Mahmud-khan Ain ul-Mamalek he studied in Tehran's German School, and received his PhD in France.
He served as Senator in Iran's Majlis and became Prime Minister in 1939 with the fall of Mahmoud Jam's administration. During his administration the first National census was implemented in Iran and Iran's first National Radio transmitter was inaugurated.
He was thrown in prison after the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran by the Allies in 1941 because of his German connections.
He was Mohammad Mosaddegh's nephew and son-in-law.
Matin-Daftari died in Tehran at the age of 76.