Mohammad Mosaddegh
Mohammad Mosaddegh was an Iranian politician and lawyer who served as the Prime Minister of Iran from 1951 until 1953, when he was ousted in a coup orchestrated by the CIA and British intelligence. His government is best known for nationalizing the Iranian oil industry, which had been controlled by foreign companies, leading to significant economic and political tensions with the West. Mosaddegh's tenure is often seen as a pivotal moment in Iranian history, symbolizing the struggle for national sovereignty and the consequences of foreign intervention in domestic politics.
Born on Mar 19, 1882 (143 years old)
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Mohammad Mosaddegh was the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran who was overthrown in a British-American coup in 1953.
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Mohammad Mosaddegh was a popular prime minister of Iran who was overthrown in a CIA-backed coup in 1953.
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Mohammad Mosaddegh was the Prime Minister of Iran who was overthrown with the help of the CIA and British MI6 in 1953.
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Mohammad Mosaddegh was a popular prime minister removed in a CIA-engineered coup in 1953.
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Mohammad Mosaddegh was the Prime Minister of Iran who was overthrown in a coup in 1953.
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