Government of Amir-Abbas Hoveyda (1974–1977)
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 in 29 May. Hoveyda reshuffled in the cabinet on November 8, 1976, replacing all of his ministers. The government was dissolved in August 1977 and replaced by that of new Prime Minister Jamshid Amouzegar.[1]
Government of Amir-Abbas Hoveyda (1974–1977) | |
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| Date formed | 29 May 1974 |
| Date dissolved | 7 August 1977 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Mohammad Reza Pahlavi |
| Head of government | Amir-Abbas Hoveyda |
| Deputy head of government | Mahmoud Qavam Sadri |
| No. of ministers | 18 |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 24th Iranian Majlis |
| Predecessor | Hoveyda V |
| Successor | Amouzegar |
Background
On 27 May 1974, Hoveyda appointed Hushang Ansary as Minister of Finance, replacing Jamshid Amouzegar.[2] Amouzegar was then made Minister of the 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:
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 29 May 1974 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister | Mahmoud Qavam Sadri | 29 May 1974 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | |
| Minister of Agriculture | 29 May 1974 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of Commerce | 29 May 1974 | 9 November 1976 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| 9 November 1976 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | |||
| Minister of Culture and Art | 29 May 1974 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of Culture and Higher Education | Manouchehr Shahgholi | 29 May 1974 | 22 September 1975 | Rastakhiz Party | |
Abdol Hossein-Samii | 22 September 1975 | 9 November 1976 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
Ghassem Motamedi | 9 November 1976 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of Education | 29 May 1974 | 22 September 1975 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
Ahmad Houshang Sharifi | 22 September 1975 | 9 November 1976 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| 9 November 1976 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | |||
| Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance | 29 May 1974 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of Energy | 29 May 1974 | 3 June 1976 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
Parviz Hekmat | 3 June 1976 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 29 May 1974 | 7 August 1977 | Nonpartisan | ||
| Minister of Health | Anoushirvan Pouyan | 29 May 1974 | 3 October 1975 | Rastakhiz Party | |
Shojaeddin Shiekholeslamzadeh | 3 October 1975 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of Housing | Homayoun Jabri Ansari | 29 May 1974 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | |
| Minister of War | 29 May 1974 | 7 August 1977 | Military | ||
| Minister of Interior | 29 May 1974 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of Justice | Sadegh Ahmadi | 29 May 1974 | 3 November 1976 | Rastakhiz Party | |
| 3 November 1976 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | |||
| Minister of Post, Telegraph and Telephone | Karim Mo'tamedi | 29 May 1974 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | |
| Minister of Roads and Transportation | 29 May 1974 | 22 September 1975 | Nonpartisan | ||
| 22 September 1975 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | |||
| Minister of Labor and Social Affairs | Amir Ghassem Moeinian | 29 May 1974 | 1 November 1976 | Rastakhiz Party | |
| 1 November 1976 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | |||
| Minister of Information and Tourism | 29 May 1974 | 3 November 1976 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
Karim Pasha Bahadori | 3 November 1976 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of Industries and Mines | Farrokh Najmabadi | 29 May 1974 | 3 November 1976 | Rastakhiz Party | |
| 3 November 1976 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | |||
| Ministers without portfolio for Women Affairs | 31 December 1975 | 7 August 1977 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
References
- Iran Economic News. Iranian Economic Mission. 1975.
- Afkhami, Gholam Reza (2009-01-12). The Life and Times of the Shah. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-94216-5.
- Iran Almanac and Book of Facts. Echo of Iran. 1977.
- Shakibi, Zhand (2019-12-12). Pahlavi Iran and the Politics of Occidentalism: The Shah and the Rastakhiz Party. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78673-630-7.
- Current World Leaders: Biography and news. Almanac of Current World Leaders. 1974.