Government of Amir-Abbas Hoveyda (1974–1977)

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Government of Amir-Abbas Hoveyda (1974–1977)
State flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg
Cabinet of the Imperial State of Iran
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Date formed29 May 1974 (1974-05-29)
Date dissolved7 August 1977 (1977-08-07)
People and organisations
Head of state Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Head of government Amir-Abbas Hoveyda
Deputy head of government Mahmoud Qavam Sadri
No. of ministers18
History
Legislature term(s) 24th Iranian Majlis
Predecessor Hoveyda V
Successor Amouzegar

The sixth Hoveyda government was a cabinet of Iran led by Prime Minister Amir-Abbas Hoveyda that was formed on 27 May 1974 and presented to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi on 29 May. Hoveyda reshuffled in the cabinet on 8 November 1976, replacing all of his ministers. The government was dissolved in August 1977 and replaced by that of new Prime Minister Jamshid Amouzegar. [1]

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Background

On 27 May 1974, Hoveyda appointed Hushang Ansary as minister of finance, replacing Jamshid Amouzegar. [2] Amouzegar was then made minister of interior. [2]

The same day, Hoveyda established the Ministry of Industry and Mines, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Social Welfare. [3] He also reorganized the existing Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Information and Tourism. [3]

Other appointments included Karim Motamedi as minister of post and telecommunications, Gholamreza Kianpour as minister of information, Fereydoun Mahdavi as minister of commerce, Abdol Hossein-Samii as minister of science and higher education, Reza Azimi as minister of war, Iraj Vahidi as minister of energy, Farrokh Najmabadi as minister of industry and Mines and incumbent Abbas Ali Khalatbari as minister of foreign affairs. [4] [5]

Cabinet

Cabinet members were as follows:

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficeParty
Prime Minister 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Agriculture 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Commerce 29 May 19749 November 1976  Rastakhiz Party
9 November 19767 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Culture and Art 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Culture and Higher Education 29 May 197422 September 1975  Rastakhiz Party
22 September 19759 November 1976  Rastakhiz Party
9 November 19767 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Education 29 May 197422 September 1975  Rastakhiz Party
22 September 19759 November 1976  Rastakhiz Party
9 November 19767 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Energy 29 May 19743 June 1976  Rastakhiz Party
3 June 19767 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Foreign Affairs 29 May 19747 August 1977  Nonpartisan
Minister of Health 29 May 19743 October 1975  Rastakhiz Party
3 October 19757 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Housing 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of War 29 May 19747 August 1977  Military
Minister of Interior 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Justice 29 May 19743 November 1976  Rastakhiz Party
3 November 19767 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Post, Telegraph and Telephone 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Roads and Transportation 29 May 197422 September 1975  Nonpartisan
22 September 19757 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Labor and Social Affairs 29 May 19741 November 1976  Rastakhiz Party
1 November 19767 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Information and Tourism 29 May 19743 November 1976  Rastakhiz Party
3 November 19767 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Industries and Mines 29 May 19743 November 1976  Rastakhiz Party
3 November 19767 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Minister of Cooperation and Rural Affairs 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Ministers without portfolio
Women Affairs31 December 19757 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Plan and Budget 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Endowment 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Vice Prime Ministers
Deputy Prime Minister 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Deputy Prime Minister 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Deputy Prime Minister 29 May 19747 August 1977  Military
Director of Civil Defense Affairs29 May 19747 August 1977  Military
Financial Affairs29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Director of SAVAK 29 May 19747 August 1977  Military
President of the Atomic Energy Organization 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
President of the Department of Environment 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party
Secretary-General of the ARAO 29 May 19747 August 1977  Rastakhiz Party

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References

  1. Iran Economic News. Iranian Economic Mission. 1975. p. 29-PA2.
  2. 1 2 Afkhami, Gholam Reza (12 January 2009). The Life and Times of the Shah. University of California Press. p. 428. ISBN   978-0-520-94216-5.
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Government of Iran
Preceded by Sixth Government of Hoveyda
29 May 1974 - 7 August 1977
Succeeded by