Ahmad Matin-Daftari

Ahmad Matin-Daftari, also known as Mo'in al-Dowleh (; 23 January 1897 – 26 June 1971), was an Iranian politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Pahlavi Iran from 1939 until 1940.

Biography The son of Showkat ad-Dowleh and grand-son of Najm al-Saltaneh.

Ahmad Matin-Daftari was born on 23 January 1897 in Tehran to father Mirza Mahmud-Khan Ain ul-Mamalek. He studied in Tehran's German School and received his Ph.D. in France. He wrote his dissertation in 1929.

Matin-Daftari served as Senator in Iran's Majlis and became Prime Minister on 26 October 1939 with the fall of Mahmoud Jam's administration. During his premiership, the first National census was implemented in Iran and Iran's first National Radio transmitter was inaugurated. Matin Daftari was removed from the office on 25 June 1940.

He was Mohammad Mosaddegh's nephew and son-in-law. through his marriage to Mansoureh Mossadegh.thumb

Issue They had two sons and one daughter.

Leyly Matine-Daftary; (b. 1937 -d. 2007) Married Kaveh Farmanfarmaian , son of Abdol-Hossein Farman Farma whowas lawyer and leader of the National Democratic Front political party. Later president of the Iranian Bar Association. Married Maryam Khajeh-Nouri. Lived in Europe due to being an opponent of the regime and joined in the National Resistance Council Ali Matin-Daftari

Death Matin-Daftari died in Tehran at the age of 74.