Abulkasim Khan Nasir al-Mulk

Born in the family of Ahmed Khan Karageslu. He received secondary education in Tehran. Then he studied at Oxford Balliol College . After completing his studies, he worked at the Embassy in London, participated in the so-called “Great Embassy” at the Dutch and German royal courts. Then he was a translator at the Shah's court.

In 1897 - 1898 and 1904 - 1906 - Minister of Finance of Persia.

In the years 1900 - 1904 - the Wali of Kurdistan .

In October-December 1907 - the Prime Minister of Iran.

In 1908, a rebellion against the power of the Shah began in Tabriz .

Nothing was said about the hidden intervention, and Hartwig actively persuaded the Shah to get rid of the parliament, constitution, free press and other democratic attributes that he and the Shah passionately hated. For several weeks, the cabinet was headed by soft liberal Abol Kassem Khan Nasser al-Molk, an Oxford graduate, who included Sir E. Gray (his classmate), Lord Curzon (with whom he usually debated at Balliol College, Oxford), Spring Rice and other leading figures in the political and diplomatic circles of England. On December 14, Nasser al-Molk resigned. The next morning he was already in prison with a heavy chain around his neck, and only personal friendship with prominent British saved him from the revenge of the Shah. The British diplomatic mission intervened, and Nasser al-Molk was allowed to leave the country and leave for Europe. Meanwhile, the streets were filled with crowds of people opposing the Majlis, who were accused of being a bunch of babists and infidels. A Cossack brigade was called in, but by no means to put an end to these demonstrations. The Shah used it to intimidate the Majlis and its supporters.

On May 4, 1909, the Shah capitulated. On May 5, he issued a decree setting the date for the election of the Mejlis. On May 10, another decree completely restored the constitution. “The Anglo-Russian ideas had an effect,” Sablin wired. “The cabinet proposed by the two missions, with Nasser al-Molk at the head and Sa'd al-Doyle as Minister of Foreign Affairs, makes a serious impression” ^[1] .

In 1911-1914 - regent under the minor Sultan Ahmad Shah . He ruled authoritarianly, did not allow the convening of the Majlis and did not allow the restoration of democratic freedoms.

In July-October 1912 he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran.

He was awarded the Order of Zulfikar and the Order of Leo and the Sun of 1 degree .

• Anwar Chingizoglu. Karagezlintsy, "Soy", 2010, No. 5, p.66-79.