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KAMRAN MIRZA AMIR-I-KABIR, (formerly held title
aib : us ' Saltanah ) •— (Born about 22nd July
1856.)—Is the third son of Nasir-ud-Din Shah. Was
educated in the Military School at Tehran as a
soldier. Held the Governorship of Tehran as a voumr
man, and whilst m that position, which he held for
many years was credited with supporting the intrigue
against the tobacco monopoly in Persia Held for
twelve years, before the death of Nasir-ud-Din Shah
the Ministry of War, from which he was removed
on the accession of Muzaffar-ud-Din Shah. His
daughter “ Malikah-i-Jahan Khanum ” is the wife of
the deposed Muhammad ’Ah Shah. Was Minister for
M ar from 1906 to July 1908, when he was dismissed
a t le instance of the National Assembly who dis
approved of him for his notorious dishonesty and
incapacity ‘ Took refuge in the Russian Legation
in July 1909, having previously succeeded in becoming
a Russian protected person.” Has a very bad re
putation. Is exceedingly avaricious and unreliable.
Ills expulsion from the country is demanded by the
Nationalist party. Speaks French. Appointed Gov
ernor-General of Khorasan in December 1916, in
succession to Nasir-ud-Din Mirza. “ It would be
difficult to lay hands on one, who combines in his
person so many characteristics of weak and dishonest
administration.” Resigned, owing to widespread agi
tation against his incompetence, September 1917.
IvARAMAKOS—Greek of Enzeli where he is proprietor
of Hote Metropole. Also of Hotel Metropole at
itestit. Active Jangah agent July 1918.
KARIH KHAN (Ijlal-us-Sultan). —He and his brother.
M ahab .Khan, own the village of Sahib 10 miles S.
of Saqiz. He lied to Tehran at the beginning of the
war- to avoid taking part in the Jihad.