Mirza Yusuf Ashtiani
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Mirza Yusuf Ashtiani (1812 ā 7 April 1886) also known as Mostowfi ol-Mamalek was the Grand Vizier of Iran during the reign of Nasser al-Din Shah and one of the most influential members of Qajar bureaucratic system at that time. He was from the conservative faction of the Qajar court and an opponent of Mirza Hosein Khan Moshir od-Dowleh and his reforms.
Mirza Yusuf Ashtiani | |
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Grand Vizier of Iran | |
In office 1880 (unofficial) 24 June 1884 (official) ā 7 April 1886 | |
Monarch | Naser al-Din Shah Qajar |
Preceded by | Mirza Hosein Khan Moshir od-Dowleh |
Succeeded by | Mirza Ali Asghar Khan Amin al-Soltan |
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Born | 1812 |
Died | 7 April 1886 |
Nationality | Iranian |
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Mirza Yusuf Ashtiani, as one of the most influential members of Nasser al-Din Shah's court, played a role in many important events of his time, including the removal of Mirza Mohammad Khan Sepahsalar,[1] the poisoning of Hossein Gholi Khan Ilkhani,[2] the establishment of the Qajar bureaucracy and the expansion of Tehran.[3]