# Manouchehr Eghbal

_Iranian prime minister (1909-1977)_

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> Manouchehr Eghbal was an Iranian physician and royalist politician. He was the Prime Minister of Iran from 1957 to 1960.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 October 1909 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q876117#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kashmar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q876117#P19))
- **Died:** 25 November 1977 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q876117#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q876117#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q876117#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher; physician; head of government; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q876117#P106))
- **Political party:** Nationalists’ Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q876117#P102))
- **Education:** University of Tehran; Paris Medical Faculty; University of Montpellier; University of Tabriz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q876117#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iran (3 April 1957 – 31 August 1960) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q876117#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q876117#P166))

## Questions

**When was Manouchehr Eghbal born?**  
Manouchehr Eghbal was born on 14 October 1909 in Kashmar.

**What positions has Manouchehr Eghbal held?**  
Positions held by Manouchehr Eghbal include: Prime Minister of Iran (1957–1960).

**Where did Manouchehr Eghbal study?**  
Manouchehr Eghbal was educated at University of Tehran, Paris Medical Faculty, University of Montpellier, University of Tabriz.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manouchehr Eghbal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manouchehr_Eghbal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q876117](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q876117) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuchehr Eghbal.jpg by Rhcp2345 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuchehr_Eghbal.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Manouchehr Eghbal". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manouchehr-eghbal. Retrieved 15 November 2026.