# Ahmad Qavam

_Prime Minister of Iran (1876-1955)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Ahmad Qavam, also known as Qavam os-Saltaneh, was an Iranian politician who served as Prime Minister of Iran five times.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 January 1876 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400712#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400712#P19))
- **Died:** 23 July 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400712#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400712#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400712#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400712#P106))
- **Political party:** Democrat Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400712#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iran (17 July 1952 – 22 July 1952); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (20 October 1946 – 9 December 1946); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (3 August 1946 – 16 October 1946); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (14 February 1946 – 31 July 1946); Prime Minister of Iran (28 January 1946 – 18 December 1947); Prime Minister of Iran (9 August 1942 – 15 February 1943); Prime Minister of Iran (22 June 1922 – 15 February 1923); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (18 June 1922 – 20 January 1923); Prime Minister of Iran (4 June 1921 – 21 January 1922) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400712#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ahmad Qavam born?**  
Ahmad Qavam was born on 2 January 1876 in Tehran.

**What positions has Ahmad Qavam held?**  
Positions held by Ahmad Qavam include: Prime Minister of Iran (1952–1952); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (1946–1946); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (1946–1946); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (1946–1946); Prime Minister of Iran (1946–1947).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmad Qavam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Qavam) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q400712](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400712) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ahmad-qavam.jpg by موسسه مطالعات و پژوهش های سیاسی (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ahmad-qavam.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ahmad Qavam". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ahmad-qavam. Retrieved 6 November 2026.