Fathollah Khan Akbar (Persian: فتح الله خان اکبر; 1855 – March 1937) was an Iranian politician who served as the 13th Prime Minister of Iran serving from October 1920 to February 1921. He was Minister of Justice in several Iranian Cabinets and was a representative of Iranian Parliament from Gilan. He was deposed in the 1921 coup, which he secretly supported, led by Reza Khan. Khan Akbar was a strong supporter of the Persian Constitutional Revolution. He was imprisoned for financially aiding those who were fighting for a constitutional monarchy. A staunch patriot, KhanAkbar refused to implement Iran's 1919 agreement with the British Government during his time as prime minister. The 1919 agreement was a one-sided agreement that only would benefit Britain and in response to his refusal and his loyalty to his country, the British referred to him as an "incompetent" prime minister.[1]

Fathollah Khan Akbar
13th Prime Minister of Iran
In office
16 October 1920 – 21 February 1921
MonarchAhmad Shah Qajar
Preceded byHassan Pirnia
Succeeded byZia'eddin Tabatabaee
Personal details
Born1855
Rasht, Gilan, Sublime State of Persia
DiedMarch 1937 (age 81–82)
Tehran, Imperial State of Iran
Resting placeIbn Babawayh Cemetery
Political partyIndependent

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  1. ^ "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica".

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The following reference was used for the above writing: 'Alí Rizā Awsatí (عليرضا اوسطى), Iran in the Past Three Centuries (Irān dar Se Qarn-e Goz̲ashteh - ايران در سه قرن گذشته), Volumes 1 and 2 (Paktāb Publishing - انتشارات پاکتاب, Tehran, Iran, 2003). ISBN 964-93406-6-1 (Vol. 1), ISBN 964-93406-5-3 (Vol. 2).

Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Iran
1920–1921
Succeeded by