Mirza Yahya Khan Moshir od-Dowleh

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Mirza Yahya Khan Moshir od-Dowleh Qazvini (Persian: میرزا یحیی‌خان مشیرالدوله قزوینی; 1832 – 20 January 1892), was an Iranian politician and minister during the Qajar era. He was the fourth husband to a sister of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, Ezzat ed-Dowleh.[1]

Early life

Moshir od-Dowleh was born in 1832 in Qazvin.[2] He was the son of Mirza Nabi Khan Amir od-Dowleh, who served as Governor of Fares and Isfahan. Moshir od-Dowleh finished his higher education in Paris, France.[2] He was married to the Shah's sister Ezzat od-Dowleh, in 1868.[3] Moshir od-Dowleh was foreign minister from 5 February 1886 to 1 August 1887[2] and was Justice Minister from 1888 until 1891. Mirza Yahya Khan Moshir od-Dowleh died in Tehran and was buried in Mashhed in 1892.[2]

References

  1. "ميرزا يحيي مشيرالدوله قزويني، از ولايت فارس تا وزارت امور خارجه". Blogfa. December 11, 2018.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "یحیی خان مشیرالدوله". Rijaldb. September 2, 2012.
  3. "ʿEZZAT-AL-DAWLA, MALEKAZĀDA ḴĀNOM". Iran Icaon Line. January 20, 2012.
Political offices
Preceded by
Mirza Mahmoud Khan Naser al Molk
Minister of Foreign Affairs
1886-1887
Succeeded by
Mirza Abbas Khan Qavam od-Dowleh