Government of Ahmad Qavam (1946)

Ahmad Qavam became the Prime Minister of Iran on 27 January 1946, succeeding Ebrahim Hakimi.^[1] Qavam who won the competition for office over Hossein Pirnia with 53 to 52 votes, was supported by the Tudeh fraction while deputies associated with the National Will Party voted against him, according to Jamil Hasanli.^[2]

Government of Ahmad Qavam
cabinet of Iran
Date formed	27 January 1946 (1946-01-27)
Date dissolved	31 June 1946 (1946-06-31)
People and organisations
Head of state	Mohammad Reza Shah
Head of government	Ahmad Qavam
No. of ministers	12
Member parties	Democrat Party Iran Party
History
Successor	Qavam VII

He spent three weeks bargaining with the Shah over the composition of his cabinet,^[3] and presented his ministers to the parliament on 17 February,^[2] before his scheduled trip to Moscow, asking for postponement of the debates for vote of confidence until his return.^[3] He deliberately returned just before the end of the 14th term, and expressed his regret for lack of time with "sardonic humor", in the last parliamentary session, when his ministers were approved.^[3]

Qavam himself held ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs; while according to Ervand Abrahamian "gave five cabinet posts to his close supporters; yielded two others to court favorites; and handed the War Ministry to General Amir Ahmedi... whose ambitions and independent mind had often disturbed the young shah".^[3]