Haji Muhammad Jawad Shirwani
of Shiraz
Born
about 1875. Of Caucasian origin. Son of late Haji Abbas Shirwani (Turk) Russian
Consular Agent in Shiraz for many years. Succeeded father as Russian Agent
1916. Made terms with Bolshevik Consul 1922-23, but refused to be appointed as
Soviet Agent 1923, on departure of M. Tompakoff. Deals in carpets: fanatical.
One brother Haji Abdul Jalil petty merchant had shown himself more extreme in
politics, and joined ‘Communist Committee’ and also belongs to
‘Itihad-ul-Islam’.
Additions and Corrections to Who's Who in Persia
(Volume IV), General Staff, India, Delhi: Government Central Press, 1924, p.
41.
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