Sadegh Amirazizi

Sadegh Amirazizi (; 1905–1992) was an Imperial Iranian Army general and a politician who served as the minister of interior three times during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Following the 1979 revolution he left Iran and settled in Paris, France. He died there in 1992 and buried in Behest e Zahra Cemetery in Iran.

Early life and education Amirazizi was born in Tehran in 1905. His father was Seyyed Azizollah.

Career Following his graduation Amirazizi worked at different divisions of the army. He was appointed minister of interior in March 1961 to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Jafar Sharif Emami. He continued to serve in the same post in the next cabinet which was formed by Ali Amini on 9 May 1961. Amirazizi was one of four ministers who did not sign the land reform law dated January 1962. and held post until March 1964 when the cabinet was dissolved after the resignation of the prime minister.

Amirazizi was named governor of Khorasan in May 1963 and then became the deputy head of Astan Quds Razavi, a royal foundation which managed the Imam Reza shrine. In early 1978, he was appointed patron of Astan Quds Razavi, but soon he resigned from the office. Amirazizi was named minister of interior to the military government led by Gholam Reza Azhari.

Later life and death After the 1979 revolution Amirazizi settled in Paris and died there in 1992. He was buried in Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery in Iran.

Recognition Amirazizi was the recipient of Spain's order of civil merit.