Alinaghi Alikhani

Alinaghi Alikhani (‎; 21 January 1929 – 25 June 2019) was an Iranian economist who held government posts in the 1960s and was the first minister of economy of Iran. He also served as the chancellor of Tehran University.

Early life and education Alikhani was born in Khamseh, near Abhar, Zanjan Province, on 21 January 1929. His father, Abedin Khan, was a Kazakh petty officer, who later began to serve as the administrator of the lands in Khamseh and nearby areas owned by Reza Shah. His thesis focused on the potential role of states in encouraging industrialisation. Next he was named the minister of economy on 19 February 1963 when the ministry was first established. In fact, Alikhani was asked to involve in the establishment of the ministry of economy transforming the ministry of industry and commerce. and Jahangir Tafazzoli recommended him to appoint Alikhani to the post.

Like other senior officials of the period Alikhani was a supporter of the protectionism and the promotion of the private sector. Alikhani served in the same post in the next cabinets led by two different prime ministers, Hassan Ali Mansour and Amir Abbas Hoveida. When he was minister of economy Alikhani informed the Shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, about his half-brother Gholam Reza Pahlavi's illegal financial activities with officials from an East European country. He was in office until 19 July 1969 when he resigned from the post. His successor as minister of economy was Hushang Ansary.

Alikhani's next post was the Chancellor of Tehran University to which he was appointed in 1969. He held the post until 1971.

Books Alikhani was the author of several books, including The Shah and I: The Confidential Diary of Iran's Royal Court, 1968-77 and Alam Diaries.

Personal life and death Alikhani met his future wife, a French women, in France during his graduate studies.