"إضافات وتصحيحات لمسرد الشخصيات الهامة في بلاد فارس (المجلد IV)" [و‎‎٢‎٨] (٣١٢/٦٢)

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Page- SIf .—To entry headed “ FATIN-UL-MULK ” add :*
Appointed Director of Finance, Fars, July 1923.
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FAZLULLAH KHAN ZAH1DI, SAKTIP (BASIR
DIWAN). Born about 1892. Son of Abul Hassan
Khan, a considerable lan*d owner about 40 miles from
Hamad an, connected with both the Nasr-ul-Mulk
and Amir Nizam families. In hostilities in 1907
between the two Abdul Hassan Khan was accidentally
shot. Subsequently both Amir Nizam and Amir
Afghan, thougii relatives, appropriated a large part
of estates he had left. Failing to secure redress from
Mini Ary of Interior, Fazlullah Khan, when He
troubles of 1915 broke out and Amir Afghan took
sides with the Russians, joined the Germans. He
however rendered assistance to the Russian Consul
and ramily when they had to evacuate hurriedly :
and later when Amir Afghan instigated the Russian
General to arrest him he was befriended by the
Russian Consul, given a fair trial and acquitted.
His estates had beer heavily plundered by both
Turks and Russians. Wounded and taken off by the
Russians to Kazvin, whence he was allowed to go
ior treatment to Kazvin 1916 and on returning to
Kazvm given the choice of entering the Russian or
Persian Cossack force. He chose the latter, was
appointed Lieutenant after several months J training
at Tehran : afterwards served on the front in
Gilan (against the Bolshevists) i in Kurdistan i
and was the officer chiefly instrumental in the final
defeat of Ismail Aqa (Simko) in which operations he
showed personal bravery 1922. In January 1923
appointed Brigadier-General (Sartip) of the brigade
in Fars and the Pores. Very successful in restoring
security in Fars and training his force, largely
recruits. Intelligent, pleasant and friendly : rather
gay lived. Property now reduced to 4 villages near
Hama dan