11 Facts About Jamshid Amouzegar

Jamshid Amouzegar was an Iranian economist, politician, and the prime minister of Iran from 7 August 1977 until his resignation on 27 August 1978.

Jamshid Amouzegar was the leader of Rastakhiz Party during his tenure as prime minister of Iran.

Jamshid Amouzegar's father was Habibollah Amouzegar, a leading lawyer and politician, and he had a brother, Jahangir.

Jamshid Amouzegar graduated from Tehran University with degrees in law and engineering, and then attended Cornell University, where he received a Ph.

In 1959, Jamshid Amouzegar replaced Hassan Akhavi as agriculture minister when Akhavi was removed from the cabinet of Prime Minister Manouchehr Eghbal.

Jamshid Amouzegar was appointed minister of labor and then minister of health in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Hasan-ali Mansour.

Jamshid Amouzegar subsequently became minister of finance in the cabinet of Amir Abbas Hoveida after the assassination of Prime Minister Mansour in 1964, remaining in that post for nine years.

Carlos was ordered to execute him but did not do so, and Jamshid Amouzegar was released along with the other hostages after a few days.

Jamshid Amouzegar did not return to Iran after leaving in 1978.

Jamshid Amouzegar lived in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and later in Rockville, Maryland, and was a consultant to the governments of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Jamshid Amouzegar died in Rockville, Maryland, on 27 September 2016, at the age of 93.