Abd al-Wahhab Khan Asaf al-Dowleh
Qajar statesman
About Abd al-Wahhab Khan Asaf al-Dowleh
Abd al-Wahhab Asaf al-Dowleh (‎; 1826–1887), previously known by the title Nasir al-Dowleh , was a statesman and minister during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.
Biography He was born in Shiraz and moved to Tehran in 1849. He began his career in the administration of Etezad os-Saltaneh, the Minister of Sciences, where his intelligence and strong memory gained attention, leading to his rapid advancement.
In 1871, he was granted the title Nasir al-Dowleh, and in 1884, he received the title Asaf al-Dowleh.
His son, Ahmad Badr, later became a minister, and his daughter, Maryam, married Hassan Vosough (Vosough al-Dawlah).
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Who was Abd al-Wahhab Khan Asaf al-Dowleh?
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Abd al-Wahhab Khan Asaf al-Dowleh died in 1887.
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