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Jafar Sharif-Emami

Persian engineer and politician (1910-1998)

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Jafar Sharif-Emami was an Iranian politician who was the prime minister of Iran from 1960 to 1961 and again in 1978. He was a cabinet minister, president of the Senate of Iran, president of the Pahlavi Foundation and the president of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines & Agriculture during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Tehran wd
Died
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Place of death
New York City wd
Citizenship
Pahlavi Iran wd
Occupation
politician, engineer, railway engineer wd
Political party
Rastakhiz Party wd
Education
University of Tehran wd

Positions held wd

  • Prime Minister of Iran (27 August 1978 – 5 November 1978)
  • Prime Minister of Iran (29 August 1960 – 6 May 1961)
  • Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (30 July 1960 – 1 December 1960)

Awards wd

  • Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

Questions

When was Jafar Sharif-Emami born?
Jafar Sharif-Emami was born on 9 September 1910 in Tehran.
What positions has Jafar Sharif-Emami held?
Positions held by Jafar Sharif-Emami include: Prime Minister of Iran (1978–1978); Prime Minister of Iran (1960–1961); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (1960–1960).
Where did Jafar Sharif-Emami study?
Jafar Sharif-Emami was educated at University of Tehran.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jafar Sharif-Emami · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q951044 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Jafar Sharif-Emami.jpg by Zand Media Corporation (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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