Sadegh Amirazizi (1905–1992) was an

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general and a politician who served as the

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three times during the reign of

Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Mohammad Reza Pahlavi ( fa, محمدرضا پهلوی, ; 26 October 1919 – 27 July 1980), also known as Mohammad Reza Shah (), was the last ''Shah'' (King) of the Imperial State of Iran from 16 September 1941 until his overthrow in the Irani ...

. Following the

1979 revolution The Iranian Revolution ( fa, انقلاب ایران, Enqelâb-e Irân, ), also known as the Islamic Revolution ( fa, انقلاب اسلامی, Enqelâb-e Eslâmī), was a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynas ...

he left Iran and settled in Paris, France. He died there in 1993 and buried in Behest e Zahra Cemetery in Iran.

Early life and education

Amirazizi was born in Tehran in 1905. His father was Seyyed Azizullah. After completing his primary and secondary education at Tarbiat School he entered the officer's college. He joined the army headed by Reza Shah in October 1924 with the rank of

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and began to work an aide to the Gilan Independent Regiment. In 1941 Amirazizi was promoted to the rank of

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and studied at the University of War.

Career

Following his graduation Amirazizi worked at different divisions of the army. In 1946 he was named the deputy dean of the officer's college in Tehran and was promoted to the rank of major general in 1947. He served as the head of the appeals court during the trial of

Mohammad-Vali Gharani Mohammad-Vali Gharani ( fa, محمدولی قرنی) (1913–23 April 1979) was an Iranian military officer. He was born in Tehran in 1913. He graduated from the Officers' Academy and the War College. In 1950 he joined the Imperial Army and was ...

, an Iranian military officer, who was accused of planning a coup d'état against the Pahlavi regime in 1958. He was appointed minister of interior in March 1961 to the cabinet led by

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Jafar Sharif Emami. He continued to serve in the same post in the next

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which was formed by

Ali Amini Ali Amini ( fa, علی امینی; 12 September 1905–12 December 1992) was an Iranian politician who was the Prime Minister of Iran from 1961 to 1962. He held several cabinet portfolios during the 1950s, and served as a member of parliamen ...

on 9 May 1961. Amirazizi was one of four ministers who did not sign the land reform law dated January 1962. Amirazizi held the same post in the following cabinet led by Prime Minister

Asadollah Alam Asadollah Alam ( fa, اسدالله علم; 24 July 1919 – 14 April 1978) was an Iranian politician who was prime minister during the Shah's regime from 1962 to 1964. He was also minister of Royal Court, president of Pahlavi University and gov ...

and remained in office until 18 February 1963. He was appointed minister of state to Alam's second cabinet which was formed on 19 February 1963 and held post until March 1964 when the cabinet was dissolved after the resignation of the prime minister. Amirazizi was named governor of Khorasan in May 1963 and then became the deputy head of Astan Quds Razavi, a royal foundation which managed the Imam Reza shrine. In early 1978, he was appointed patron of Astan Quds Razavi, but soon he resigned from the office. Amirazizi was named minister of interior to the

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led by Gholam Reza Azhari.

Later life and death

After the 1979 revolution Amirazizi settled in Paris and died there in 1992. He was buried in Beheshte Zahra Cemetery in Iran.

Recognition

Amirazizi was the recipient of Spain's

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Amirazizi, Sadegh 20th-century Iranian politicians 1905 births 1992 deaths Burials at Behesht-e Zahra Imperial Iranian Army major generals People of Pahlavi Iran Politicians from Tehran Interior Ministers of Iran Governors of Razavi Khorasan Province Order of Civil Merit members Iranian emigrants to France