"بلاد فارس. ملاحظات عن السير الذاتية لأعضاء العائلة الملكية والأعيان والتجار ورجال الدين، أعدَّها المقدم هـ. بيكوت، الملحق العسكري في طهران." [و‎‎٣‎١] (١٢٦/٦٦)

TEHERAN—NOTABLES.
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Is considered to be one of the most honest Persians alive, and
holds aloof from all intrigue.
Age about 70; is Amir-i-Tuman and chief of the 36th, 37th,
50th and 52nd infantry regiments (Kazvin Kadi'm, Kazvin Jadid,
Kamran Farahan and Kazzazi).
82. SAAD-ED-DOWLEH, MIRZA JAYAD KHAN—
Is of Tabriz family. Entered the telegraph department in 18(51 ;
was sent to Tillis in 1867 (with his brother Mirza Abbas Khan,
now dead) to learn Russian. Was telegraph superintendent at
Tabriz in 1871, and w T as also appointed director of the Tabriz
college and paymaster for the Azerbaijan troops. Came to
Teheran, and married a daughter of the late Mukhber-ed-Dowleh.
Intrigued against that minister in 1877, and took sanctuary at
Shah Abdul Azfm (near Teheran). Then became a member of the
Foreign Office through the influence of Husain Khan, Sipar Salar.
Was Persian commissioner at the Paris Exposition of 1878.
Appointed minister to Brussels in 1892, which post he still holds.
Age about 58. Is Amir Tuinan. Speaks French and Russian.
83. SAAB - EL - MULK, MUHAMMAD HASSAN KHAN—
Is the brother of the Nizam-es-Saltaneh, and a member of the Mafi
tribe.
He was writer and secretary in the late Hissam-es-Saltaneh’s
service, until punished and dismissed by that prince. Later he
received protection from the Sadr Azam (Amin-es-Sultan), and in
1887 he received the governorship of the Persian Gulf Ports with
the customs. Held this appointment several times from 1887 on.
Became governor of Luristan in 1895, where the method of his
procedure met with the disapproval of H.M.’s Legation, and at the
instance of Sir Mortimer Durand was removed. The Persian
Government is now under a written engagement not to employ this
official in any part of Persia for a period of five years, commencing
from the date of his dismissal from Luristan.
Like his brother the Nisam-es-Saltaneh, he is very wealthy, and
consequently has much influence in high quarters.
He is said to be an excellent man of business.
Age about 55.
84. SAAD - ES - SALTANEH, AKA BAKIR KHAN—
Commenced life as a servant at Court and rose to be “ Abdar ” of
the late Nassir-ed-Din Shah. Was very much trusted by that
sovereign and accompanied him to Europe in 1873. Subsequently,
in 1881, was appointed governor of Kazvin, which post he held
almost continuously until the death of Nassir-ed-Din Shah in 1896.
Was the first farmer of the Teheran-Kazvin road (1880), and in