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Hossein Fatemi (Persian: حسین فاطمی; also Romanized as Hoseyn Fātemi; 10 February 1917 – 10 November 1954) was an Iranian scholar.[1] A close associate of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, he proposed nationalization of Iranian oil and gas assets. Initially a journalist, he served as minister of foreign affairs from 1951 to 1953. After the 1953 coup d'état toppled the government of Mosaddegh, Fatemi was arrested, tortured,[2] and convicted by a military court of "treason against the Shah", and executed by a firing squad.[3][4]
Quick Facts Minister of Foreign Affairs, Monarch ...
Hossein Fatemi | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 16 September 1952 – 19 August 1953 | |
Monarch | Mohammad Reza Pahlavi |
Prime Minister | Mohammad Mosaddegh |
Preceded by | Hossein Navab |
Succeeded by | Abdolhossein Meftah |
Member of the Parliament | |
In office 27 April 1952 – 16 September 1952 | |
Constituency | Tehran |
Personal details | |
Born | (1917-02-10)10 February 1917 Nain, Sublime State of Persia |
Died | 10 November 1954(1954-11-10) (aged 37) Tehran, Imperial State of Iran |
Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
Political party | National Front |
Spouse |
Parivash Satvati
(m. 1951) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of Tehran |
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