Friday, September 22, 2017

Sheykh Muhammad Taghi Zulqadar (General Staff, 1924)

Shaikh Muhammad Taqi, Amin-us-Sharieh



Born about 1868. Son of Mulla Muhammad Ismail Muzahlul of the Z’ulqadar family one of whom in Shah Abbas’ time was Governor of Fars. Religious student of law and practically unknown till 1919, except as agent for various Khamseh tribal chiefs, in particular the Mazidi, with Qawam-ul-Mulk. By the latter appointed Deputy to 4th Majlis for his ‘pocket-borough’ of Fasa. At Tehran from 1921-23 acting as Qawam-ul-Mulk’s private representative as well. Elected for Shiraz for 5th Majlis (1923) by his patron’s influence and private arrangement with the Governor General Sarim-ud-Douleh as it was desired to reserve Fasa for the latter’s brother-in-law Mushir Aazam. Harmless and moderate, but not very business-like.



Additions and Corrections to Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV), General Staff, India, Delhi: Government Central Press, 1924, pp. 147―148.

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