Ahmad Ali Sepehr

Ahmad Ali Sepehr (; 1889 – 1976) also known as Movarrekh al-Dowleh was an Iranian historian and politician. He held several government posts during both the Qajar and Pahlavi eras.

Early life and education Sepehr was born in Tehran in 1889. His grandfather was Mohammad Taqi Sepehr, a historian during the rule of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. He received higher education under French professors hired by Ahmad Shah Qajar. Sepehr served as the minister of trade and industry in the first cabinet of Qavam in 1946. However, Sepehr was fired by Qavam soon and was sent to exile in Kashan. In 1918, he was awarded by Ahmad Shah the Order of the Lion and the Sun. He died in Tehran in 1976 and was buried in the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery.