The cabinet led by Jamshid Amouzegar was announced on 7 August 1977.[1][2] It succeeded the last cabinet of Amir-Abbas Hoveyda who submitted his resignation on 6 August.[1][3] Major goal of Amouzegar's cabinet was to implement a new liberal economic program to stop inflation.[2] The cabinet significantly decreased the annual financial aid given to mosques and religious organizations which had very negative effects on the relations between the state and religious establishment.[4]
Cabinet of Jamshid Amouzegar | |
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 Amoozgar in the 1970s | |
| Date formed | 7 August 1977 |
| Date dissolved | 27 August 1978 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Mohammad Reza Pahlavi |
| Head of government | Jamshid Amouzegar |
| Total no. of members | 23 |
| Member party | Rastakhiz Party |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Cabinet of Amir-Abbas Hoveyda |
| Successor | Cabinet of Jafar Sharif-Emami |
The cabinet lasted only for one year until 27 August 1978 when Jamshid Amouzegar resigned from office.[5][6] The reason for his resignation was the increased demonstrations of religious establishment and the fire occurred in Cinema Rex in Abadan on 19 August.[7] The next cabinet was formed by Jafar Sharif-Emami.[8]
List of ministers
Most of the ministers who had served in the previous cabinet led by Amir-Abbas Hoveyda retained their posts.[2] Nearly all of the cabinet members and Prime Minister were from the Rastakhiz Party.[2][7]
The cabinet was consisted of the following twenty-three members:[3]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of War | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | Military | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development | Ahmad Ali Ahmad | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | ||
| Minister of Interior | Nasir Isfahani | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | ||
| Minister of Labor and Social Services | Kasim Muini | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | ||
| Minister of Post, Telegraph and Telephone | Karim Mutamidi | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | Rastakhiz Party | |
| Minister of Economics and Finance | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of Roads and Communications | Murtaza Salihi | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | ||
| Minister of Justice | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | |||
| Minister of Health and Welfare | Shojaeddin Shiekholeslamzadeh | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | Rastakhiz Party | |
| Minister of Education | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of Energy | Taqi Tawakkuli | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | ||
| Minister of Housing and Urban Development | Firuz Tawfiq | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | ||
| Minister of Industries and Mines | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | |||
| Minister of Information and Tourism | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of Commerce | Kazem Khosrowshahi | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | ||
| Minister of Culture and Arts | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | |||
| Minister of State for Economic and Development Affairs | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | |||
| Minister of State | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | |||
| Minister of State for Women's Affairs | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | Rastakhiz Party | ||
| Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs | Mahmuid Kashifi | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | ||
| Minister of State for Executive Affairs | Manuchihr Agih | 7 August 1977 | 27 August 1978 | ||