Nasser Zolfaghari
Nasser Zolfaghari | |
|---|---|
Member of Parliament | |
| In office 27 April 1952 – 16 August 1953 | |
| Constituency | Zanjan |
| In office 9 February 1950 – 19 February 1952 | |
| Constituency | Zanjan |
| In office 12 June 1947 – 28 July 1949 | |
| Constituency | Zanjan |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Democrat Party (1946–1948) |
Nasser Zolfaghari (Persian: ناصر ذوالفقاری) was an Iranian politician.
Background
Zolfaghari hailed from a landed family and aristocratic family from Zanjan who was considered a local magnate.[1] Zolfaghari, whose estates had been expropriated by the government in Tabriz, had his men armed by the government of Ahmad Qavam and actively opposed their secessionist aspirations.[2] According to Ervand Abrahamian, his family was able to meddle in the elections in that area played a determining role in the outcome.[3]
Career
Zolfaghari entered the 15th term of Iranian parliament from his hometown. He became a member of the
During the 16th term, he was considered an Independent.[7] Zolfaghari was also a deputy in the 17th term.[8] Along with his brother Mohammad, he supported government of Mosaddegh and introduced Mossadegh's qualified land reform bill in the parliament.[9] After the coup d'état in 1953, Fazlollah Zahedi tried to unseated him for the next term.[10]
References
- ISBN 0-691-10134-5
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- ISBN 0-691-10134-5
- ISBN 0-691-10134-5
- ISBN 0-691-10134-5
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- JSTOR 4323346
- S2CID 145486591
- "Oral History Interview: Zolfaqari, Naser" (Audio & Transcript files). Foundation for Iranian Studies (Interview). 1989.
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