Thursday, September 21, 2017

Abul Fath Mirza Qajar (General Staff, 1916-1923)

Salar-ud-Daulah (Abul Fath Mirza)



Born November 1st, 1881, third son of the Muzaffar-ud-Din Shah; was appointed Governor of Kirmanshah in 1897, with Hisam-ul-Mulk as Pishkar.­­­ Was Governor of Zinjan in 1899 and 1900, Governor of ‘Arabistan from 1901 and 1904 when he returned to Tehran. In ‘Arabistan he married the daughter of a local Chief. Fled from Tehran towards Luristan in April 1904 and was brought back by Muvassaq-ud-Daulah. Appointed Governor of Kurdistan in 1905. Speaks a little French. Collected a force of tribesmen from Luristan and rebelled against Muhammad ‘Ali Shah in June 1907. A fight occurred, June 8th, between his followers and the Shah’s troops outside Nihavand. He was defeated and took refuge at the British Consulate at Kirmanshah on June 18th, but was handed over to the Persian authorities under a promise of personal safety. He was then brought to Tehran where he arrived July 15th and was placed under arrest. He is not really responsible for his actions. Was expelled to Europe after the coup d’état in 1908. Has been carrying on the campaign for the ex-Shah in the west, during 1911-12. Defeated near Hamadan, May 1912, fled to Luristan.



Who's who in Persia. Calcutta: General Staff, India, 1916-1923, p. 387.

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