# Ahmad Shah Qajar

_The seventh and last Shah of Iran Qajar (1909–1925)_

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> Ahmad Shah Qajar was the Shah of Iran (Persia) from 16 July 1909 to 15 December 1925, and the seventh and final ruling member of the Qajar dynasty.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 January 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317799#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tabriz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317799#P19))
- **Died:** 21 February 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317799#P570))
- **Place of death:** Neuilly-sur-Seine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317799#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317799#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317799#P106))
- **Spouse:** Badr-almoluk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317799#P26))
- **Positions held:** shah (16 July 1909 – 15 December 1925) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317799#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of the White Eagle; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class; Order of St. Andrew; Order of Muhammad Ali; Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317799#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ahmad Shah Qajar born?**  
Ahmad Shah Qajar was born on 21 January 1898 in Tabriz.

**What positions has Ahmad Shah Qajar held?**  
Positions held by Ahmad Shah Qajar include: shah (1909–1925).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmad Shah Qajar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Shah_Qajar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q317799](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317799) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: AhmadShahQajar2.jpg by Bain News Service (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AhmadShahQajar2.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Ahmad Shah Qajar". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ahmad-shah-qajar. Retrieved 7 November 2026.