'Additions and Corrections to Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV)' [88r] (182/312)
The record is made up of 1 volume (152 folios). It was created in 1924. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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in cavalry at Shiraz to mollify them. Went to see the
Minister for War at Isfahan in August, and
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Sipah expressed wish that he should reside in Tehran,
September 1923 had himself elected as Deputy for his
Khamseh tribes in order to counteract influence of
Soulat-ud-Douleh and afford himself a special status
vis-a-vis his enemies in Tehran and the Minister for
War. Is hereditary Governor of the Khamseh tribes
and the sub-governments of eastern Fars to the borders
of Kerman, and the coast of the Gulf near Lingeh.
With his wife owns immense properties chiefly in east
ern Fars and on the Shiraz-Isfahan road, and also the
Dushmanzaiari tribe east of Mamasanni. Scheduled
to pay about 200,000 Tumans in taxes annually. His
two sons, Mirza Ali Muhammad Khan, Nasr-ud-Douleh
born 1910, and Muhammad Kiza Khan, born 1914, and
two daughters. His sisters are married to Nazim-ul-
Mulk; Ata-ud-Douleh : and the late Intizam-ul-Mama-
lik (son of Haji Mas’ud-ud-Douleh). Following his
family policy on cordial terms with the British. Knows
English fairly well. A pleasant personality, but lacks
good advisers and staff officers : and also sufficiently
powerful friend in political circles at Tehran. The
main spring of his policy are rivalry and the old blood
feud with the family of Qashqai
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
and to main
tain his prestige and influence in Fars and among the
Khamseh tribes. In lands, wealth, and consolidation
of authority he far surpasses his father and grand
father : and is more generally supported and respected
by clerical and other bodies in Shiraz.
Add
MIRZA IBRAHIM KHAN. Soviet Vice Consul KERMAN
—transferred or dismissed May 1923. Reported
attached Russian Legation KERMAN August 1923.
Page 80.—Add :—
MIRZA JALAL SHIRAZI, IMAD-UL-MULK. Bom about
1879. Former title ‘ Nazim Daftar ’ son of late Mirza
Abdullah who was brother of late Haji Mustashir-u
Mulk (a British student in the 3rd generatien from a
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The volume consists of additions and corrections to the biographical dictionary of individuals, families, and tribes given in Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV) Persian Baluchistan, Kerman, Bandar Abbas, Fars, Yezd and Laristan , compiled by the General Staff, India, from 1923.
It also includes genealogical trees for certain entries.
Published by the Government Central Press, Delhi, 1924.
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The biographical entries are arranged in alphabetical order from front to back, with cross-references where required.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 153; these numbers are printed or in pencil, and are located in the centre at the top of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front cover.
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