# Vosugh od-Dowleh

_Prime Minister of Iran (1868-1950)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Hassan Vosugh od-Dowleh was an Iranian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Iran twice. He was the older brother of Ahmad Qavam, who also served as Prime Minister, five times.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 April 1868 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426031#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426031#P19))
- **Died:** 3 February 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426031#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426031#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426031#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426031#P106))
- **Political party:** Constitutionalist Party of Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426031#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iran (8 August 1918 – 3 July 1920); Prime Minister of Iran (29 August 1916 – 5 June 1917); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (29 August 1916 – 27 May 1917); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (26 July 1911 – 18 August 1914) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426031#P39))

## Questions

**When was Vosugh od-Dowleh born?**  
Vosugh od-Dowleh was born on 1 April 1868 in Tehran.

**What positions has Vosugh od-Dowleh held?**  
Positions held by Vosugh od-Dowleh include: Prime Minister of Iran (1918–1920); Prime Minister of Iran (1916–1917); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (1916–1917); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (1911–1914).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vosugh od-Dowleh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vosugh_od-Dowleh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q426031](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426031) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hassan Vosough od-Dowleh.jpg by Kamal-ol-molk (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hassan_Vosough_od-Dowleh.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Vosugh od-Dowleh". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/vosugh-od-dowleh. Retrieved 6 November 2026.