Mirza Mohammad Qavam Al-Dawla
Mirza Mohammad Ashtiani (died 1873), also known as Qavam al-Dawla, was the governor of Khorasan and Fars and a member of the Mostowfian Ashtiani family. Qavam al-Dawla is best known for his defeat in the Merv war against Teke (Turkmen tribe), Teke Turkmen tribe. He entered the government service during the reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, Fath Ali Shah and during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, Nasser al-Din Shah, he achieved high ranks and was appointed governor of Khorasan. In 1862, Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, Nasser al-Din Shah ordered his uncle Heshmat al-Dawla, along with Qavam al-Dawla, to seize the bases of the Turkmen insurgents, who from time to time attacked Khorasan, looting the people and creating insecurity. But Qavam al-Dawla and his forces were severely defeated and returned to Tehran. Nasser al-Din Shah removed him and Heshmat al-Dawla from their posts, imprisoned Qavam al-Dawla as the main culprit, and even tried to kill him. But Mirza Yusuf Ashtiani, brother-in-l ...
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