Cabinet of Jamshid Amouzegar
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Cabinet of Jamshid Amouzegar | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of the Imperial State of Iran | |
 Amouzegar 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 |
| Member party | Rastakhiz Party |
| History | |
| Legislature term | 24th Iranian Majles |
| Predecessor | Hoveyda VI |
| Successor | Sharif-Emami II |
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]
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]