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Fazlollah Zahedi

Iranian general, statesman (1897-1963)

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Fazlollah Zahedi was an Iranian military officer and statesman who replaced the Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh through a coup d'état supported by the United States and the United Kingdom.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Hamadan wd
Died
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Place of death
Geneva wd
Citizenship
Iran wd
Occupation
military personnel, politician wd
Political party
Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces wd

Positions held wd

  • Prime Minister of Iran (19 August 1953 – 7 April 1955)
  • Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (7 April 1953 – 29 April 1953)
  • Category:Interior ministers of Iran (17 March 1951 – 14 July 1951)

Awards wd

  • Order of Zolfaghar
  • Order of the Crown
  • Military Order of Merit
  • Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Questions

When was Fazlollah Zahedi born?
Fazlollah Zahedi was born on 17 May 1892 in Hamadan.
What positions has Fazlollah Zahedi held?
Positions held by Fazlollah Zahedi include: Prime Minister of Iran (1953–1955); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (1953–1953); Category:Interior ministers of Iran (1951–1951).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Fazlollah Zahedi · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q1396878 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Fazlollah zahedi.jpg by Official photo (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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