About Musa Nuri Esfandiari
Lived 1915 – 1971 (aged 55–56). Musa Nuri Esfandiari was an Iranian diplomat.
Musa Nuri Esfandiari (; 1894 – 1972) was an Iranian diplomat and served as foreign minister and as ambassador during the Pahlavi era. He also used the name Musa Khan Mofaq ol-Saltaneh.
Early life and education Esfandiari was born in 1894, in Tehran, Qajar Iran (now Iran).
Career After his graduation Esfandiari joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1916. Upon his return to Iran Esfandiari was again appointed Ambassador to Iraq. He was named as the Ambassador to Turkey in 1945. He was in office until November that year. During the premiership of Manouchehr Eghbal between 1957 and 1960 Esfandiari served as the Ambassador of Iran to Japan.
Personal life and death Esfandiari was married and had a son. He was fluent in French and Italian. He died in 1972.
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Musa Nuri Esfandiari was born in 1915 in Tehran.
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Musa Nuri Esfandiari died in 1971.
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Musa Nuri Esfandiari was Iranian.
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