Government of Hossein Ala' | |
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34th Cabinet of Pahlavi Iran | |
Date formed | 20 March 1951 |
Date dissolved | 27 April 1951 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Mohammad Reza Pahlavi |
Head of government | Hossein Ala' |
Opposition party | National Front |
Opposition leader | Mohammad Mosaddegh |
History | |
Advice and consent | 17 April 1951 |
Predecessor | Government of Haj Ali Razmara |
Successor | Government of Mohammad Mosaddegh |
The cabinet led by Hossein Ala' was formed on 20 March 1951 two weeks after the assassination of Prime Minister Haj Ali Razmara. [1] The cabinet was given vote of confidence at the Majlis on 17 April 1951. [1] However, the tenure of the cabinet was very short and lasted only until 27 April when Hossein Ala' resigned from office due to threats of the Fada'iyan-e Islam members who had murdered Haj Ali Razmara. [2] Another reason for the resignation of the cabinet was the ratification of the oil nationalization bill. [3] It was succeeded by the cabinet formed by Mohammad Mosaddegh in late April. [4]
The cabinet consisted of the following members: [1] [5]
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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Prime Minister | 20 March 1951 | 27 April 1951 | |||
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Hossein Ala' | 20 March 1951 | 4 April 1951 | ||
4 April 1951 | 27 April 1951 | ||||
Minister of War | 20 March 1951 | 27 April 1951 | Military | ||
Minister of Agriculture | Etzia Olmolk | 20 March 1951 | 27 April 1951 | ||
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs | Ahmed Zanageh | 20 March 1951 | 27 April 1951 | ||
Minister of Finance | 20 March 1951 | 27 April 1951 | |||
Minister of Education | Habibollah Amuzegar | 20 March 1951 | 27 April 1951 | ||
Minister of Justice | 20 March 1951 | 27 April 1951 | |||
Minister of State | Ali Dashti | 20 March 1951 | 27 April 1951 |
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