Coalition government of Ahmad Qavam | |
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.svg) cabinet of Iran | |
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| Date formed | 1 August 1946 (1946-08-01) |
| Date dissolved | 16 October 1946 (1946-10-16) |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Mohammad Reza Shah |
| Head of government | Ahmad Qavam |
| No. of ministers | 13 |
| Member parties | |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Qavam VI |
Prime MinisterAhmad Qavam formed a short-livedcoalition government on 1 August 1946[1] with hisDemocrat Party of Iran and the left-wingTudeh Party andIran Party. He offered three portfolios (Health, culture, and trade and industry) to the communists and gave the ministries of finance and communications to two royalists; while maintained his own control over interior and foreign ministries.[2]
According toErvand Abrahamian, Qavam did not consult theShah before forming his cabinet.[2] Shah ordered Qavam to resign on 16 October 1946.[3] Following the resignation, Qavam formed another cabinet without Tudeh and Iran parties.[2]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Democrat Party | ||
| Foreign Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Democrat Party | ||
| Interior Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Democrat Party | ||
| Agriculture Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Iran Party | ||
| Culture Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Tudeh Party | ||
| Finance Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Royalist | ||
| Justice Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Iran Party | ||
| Labor Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Democrat Party | ||
| Post & Telegraph Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Royalist | ||
| Public Health Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Tudeh Party | ||
| Roads Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Military | ||
| Trade and Industry Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Tudeh Party | ||
| War Minister | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Military | ||
| Minister without portfolio | 1 August 1946 | 16 October 1946 | Nonpartisan | ||