Coalition government of Ahmad Qavam
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Date formed1 August 1946
Date dissolved16 October 1946
Head of stateMohammad Reza Shah
Head of governmentAhmad Qavam
Coalition government of Ahmad Qavam | |
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| Date formed | 1 August 1946 |
| Date dissolved | 16 October 1946 |
| 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 Minister Ahmad Qavam formed a short-lived coalition government on 1 August 1946[1] with his Democrat Party of Iran and the left-wing Tudeh Party and Iran 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 to Ervand Abrahamian, Qavam did not consult the Shah 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]