Cabinet of Imperial State of Iran headed by Ali Amini From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ali Amini was appointed to rule by decree as the Prime Minister of Iran on 5 May 1961, succeeding Jafar Sharif-Emami.[1] His cabinet was approved on 9 May 1961.[2]
Government of Ali Amini | |
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| Date formed | 5 May 1961 |
| Date dissolved | 19 July 1962 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Mohammad Reza Shah |
| Head of government | Ali Amini |
| Total no. of members | 19 |
| Status in legislature | Parliament Dissolved |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Sharif-Emami |
| Successor | Alam |
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was not enthusiastic about appointing Ali Amini as prime minister.[3] In addition, the Kennedy administration established a task force, the Iran Task Force, to support the cabinet of Amini which was regarded by the Shah as a move to reduce his power and authority.[3]
Though Amini was considered a "maverick aristocrat"[4] and "too independent of the personal control of the monarch",[5] appointment of ministers of foreign affairs, war, the interior was made at the behest of the Shah.[6] All of the three portfolios, plus agriculture ministry were left unchanged in the next administration under Asadollah Alam.[7]
Most controversially, Amini gave three ministries to "middle-class reformers who had in the past criticized the political influence of the shah as well as the corrupt practices of the landed families".[4] The three portfolios were justice, agriculture and education ministries. Noureddin Alamouti, an ex-member of the Tudeh Party who later entered the inner circle of Ahmad Qavam was appointed as the justice minister while agriculture ministry went to Hassan Arsanjani who was a radical and another protege of Qavam. Muhammad Derekhshesh who was as a leader of teacher's trade union drew support from both the Tudeh and the National Front, became the education minister.[4][6] Moreover, he included Gholam-Ali Farivar as the industry minister in his cabinet, who was a former leader of the Iran Party (a party affiliated with the National Front).[8]
Members of Amini's cabinet were as follows:[9]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 5 May 1961 | 19 July 1962 | Nonpartisan | [2] | ||
| Foreign Minister | 9 May 1961 | 1 April 1962 | Nonpartisan | [2] | ||
| 1 April 1962 | 19 July 1962 | Nonpartisan | ||||
| Interior Minister | 9 May 1961 | 19 July 1962 | Military | [2] | ||
| Agriculture Minister | 9 May 1961 | 19 July 1962 | Nonpartisan | [2] | ||
| Culture Minister | Mohammad Derakhshesh | 9 May 1961 | 19 July 1962 | Nonpartisan | [2] | |
| Commerce Minister | Ali-Asghar Pourhomayoun (head of ministry) | 9 May 1961 | 1 July 1961 | People's Party | [10] | |
| 1 July 1961 | 28 May 1962 | Nonpartisan | [2] | |||
| Finance Minister | 9 May 1961 | 17 February 1962 | Nonpartisan | [2] | ||
Mohammad-Ali Hanjani (head of ministry) | 17 February 1962 | 28 May 1962 | Nonpartisan | [11] | ||
| 28 May 1962 | 19 July 1962 | Nonpartisan | [12] | |||
| Justice Minister | 9 May 1961 | 19 July 1962 | People's Party | [2] | ||
| Labor Minister | 9 May 1961 | 19 July 1962 | Nonpartisan | [2] | ||
| Post & Telegraph Minister | Houshang Samii | 9 May 1961 | 19 July 1962 | Nationalists | [2] | |
| Public Health Minister | 3 June 1961 | 19 July 1962 | Military | [2] | ||
| Roads Minister | Jamal Ganji | 9 May 1961 | 19 July 1962 | People's Party | [2] | |
| Mine & Industry Minister | 9 May 1961 | 31 December 1961 | Nonpartisan | [10] | ||
Taqi Sarlak | 31 December 1961 | 19 July 1962 | Nonpartisan | [2] | ||
| War Minister | 9 May 1961 | 19 July 1962 | Military | [2] | ||
| Minister without portfolio | Hadi Ashtari | 9 May 1961 | 19 July 1962 | Nonpartisan | [2] | |
| Minister without portfolio | Ali-Asghar Pourhomayoun | 9 May 1961 | 19 July 1962 | People's Party | [2] | |
| Minister without portfolio | 28 May 1962 | 19 July 1962 | Nonpartisan | [12] | ||
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