# Asadollah Alam

_Prime Minister of Iran (1919-1978)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Asadollah Alam was an Iranian politician who was prime minister under Mohammad Reza Shah from 1962 to 1964. He was also Minister of Royal Court, president of Pahlavi University and governor of Sistan and Baluchestan province.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 April 1919 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q689394#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Birjand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q689394#P19))
- **Died:** 13 April 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q689394#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q689394#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q689394#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q689394#P106))
- **Political party:** Rastakhiz Party; People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q689394#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iran (19 July 1962 – 7 March 1964) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q689394#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q689394#P166))

## Questions

**When was Asadollah Alam born?**  
Asadollah Alam was born on 1 April 1919 in Birjand.

**What positions has Asadollah Alam held?**  
Positions held by Asadollah Alam include: Prime Minister of Iran (1962–1964).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Asadollah Alam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asadollah_Alam) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q689394](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q689394) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Amir Asadollah Alam.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amir_Asadollah_Alam.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Asadollah Alam". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/asadollah-alam. Retrieved 6 November 2026.