# Amir Kabir

_Prime Minister of Iran (1807-1852)_

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> Mirza Taghi Khan-e Farahani, better known as Amir Kabir, was chief minister to Naser al-Din Shah Qajar for the first three years of his reign. He is widely considered to be "Iran's first reformer", a moderniser who was "unjustly struck down" as he attempted to bring "gradual reform" to Iran.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 January 1807 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472054#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hazaveh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472054#P19))
- **Died:** 9 January 1852 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472054#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kashan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472054#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guarded Domains of Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472054#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472054#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472054#P102))
- **Spouse:** Ezzat ed-Dowleh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472054#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iran (12 May 1848 – 13 November 1851) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472054#P39))

## Questions

**When was Amir Kabir born?**  
Amir Kabir was born on 9 January 1807 in Hazaveh.

**What positions has Amir Kabir held?**  
Positions held by Amir Kabir include: Prime Minister of Iran (1848–1851).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Amir Kabir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Kabir) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q472054](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472054) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: AmirKabir naghashbashi.jpg by Painting: Muhammad Ibrahim Naghashbashi (? - 1851), Photo: Monfie in 2013 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AmirKabir_naghashbashi.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Amir Kabir". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/amir-kabir. Retrieved 15 November 2026.