# Ahmad Matin-Daftari

_Prime Minister of Iran (1996-1971)_

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> Ahmad Matin-Daftari, also known as Mo'in al-Dowleh, was an Iranian politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Pahlavi Iran from 1939 until 1940.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 January 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400691#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400691#P19))
- **Died:** 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400691#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400691#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400691#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400691#P106))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iran (26 October 1939 – 25 June 1940) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400691#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ahmad Matin-Daftari born?**  
Ahmad Matin-Daftari was born on 23 January 1897 in Tehran.

**What positions has Ahmad Matin-Daftari held?**  
Positions held by Ahmad Matin-Daftari include: Prime Minister of Iran (1939–1940).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmad Matin-Daftari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Matin-Daftari) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q400691](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400691) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ahmad Matin-Daftari 1940.jpg by IICHS+ (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ahmad_Matin-Daftari_1940.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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