Thursday, September 21, 2017

Abdullah Khan Qaragozlu (General Staff, 1916-1923)

Amir-i-Nizam’ ‘Abdullah Khan (Haji)



Former title Sardar-i-Akram. Son of the late I’timad-us-Saltanah of the Karaguzlu tribe of Hamadan. Entered military service and served under his father ― then Commander of the troops in Fars. Afterwards became Commander of the troops on the Khurasan frontier, and later on succeeded his father to the Fars Command. Accompanied the late Nizam-us-Saltanah to ‘Arabistan as Chief Military officer and succeeded as Governor of ‘Arabistan in 1897. Was Chief of the Arsenal in 1903 before which he travelled to Europe where he stayed about two years. Accompanied Prince Shu’a-us-Sultanah to Fars in 1904 in the capacity of Vizier where he showed unfriendly sentiments towards the British. Received present title, September 1908. Appointed Minister of Finance, April 1909, and held the post till the Nationalists obtained the mastery, July 16th, 1909, when they arrested him and obtained a large sum of money from him. Is said to be very wealthy, having amassed his fortune by oppressing the people. His son Husain Quli Khan Sardar-i-Akram was educated in England.



Who's who in Persia. Calcutta: General Staff, India, 1916-1923, p. 41.

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