Manouchehr Eghbal

Manouchehr Eghbal (; September 1909 – 25 November 1977) was an Iranian physician and royalist politician. He was the Prime Minister of Iran from 1957 to 1960.

Early life and education Eghbal was born in Mashhad in September 1909, and his family was from Khorasan. He had an older brother, Ali.

Career and activities

Following his graduation in 1933, Eghbal was employed as a physician in Mashhad. and served as the party's chair.

Eghbal was appointed minister of health in the cabinet led by Mohammad Sa'ed in 1944. minister of transportation in the cabinet led by Ali Mansur, and interior minister in the cabinet of Mohammad Sa'ed between 1948 and 1950. Eghbal was also named as the chief of Plan Orgazination in February 1959 when Abol Hassan Ebtehaj resigned from office. His cabinet lasted until September 1960, and he was replaced by Jafar Sharif-Emami as prime minister. Until his death, he served as the chairman of the National Iranian Oil Company. He was also a close aide of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and served as a board member of the royal organization of social welfare headed by Princess Ashraf Pahlavi.

Personal life and death Eghbal married a French woman, Alice, during his studies in France. The eldest Nicole became a nun. but the marriage ended in divorce and she married Shahriar Shafiq.

Honors Eghbal was given the title of honorary doctorate by the University of Paris in 1959. He was also awarded the same title by the University of Bordeaux.