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became the

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on 27 January 1946, succeeding

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. Qavam who won the competition for office over

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with 53 to 52 votes, was supported by the

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while deputies associated with the National Will Party voted against him, according to

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. He spent three weeks bargaining with the

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over the composition of his cabinet, and presented his ministers to the parliament on 17 February, before his scheduled trip to

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, asking for postponement of the debates for

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until his return. He deliberately returned just before the end of the 14th term, and expressed his regret for lack of time with " sardonic humor", in the last parliamentary session, when his ministers were approved. Qavam himself held ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs; while according to

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"gave five cabinet posts to his close supporters; yielded two others to court favorites; and handed the War Ministry to General Amir Ahmedi... whose ambitions and independent mind had often disturbed the young shah".

Cabinet

Members of Qavam's cabinet were:

References

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