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Jamshid Amouzegar | |
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 Amouzegar in 1977 | |
| Prime Minister of Iran | |
| In office 7 August 1977 – 27 August 1978 | |
| Monarch | Mohammad Reza Shah |
| Preceded by | Amir-Abbas Hoveyda |
| Succeeded by | Jafar Sharif-Emami |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 1 March 1974 – 7 August 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Amir-Abbas Hoveida |
| Preceded by | Kamal Hassani |
| Succeeded by | Gholam Reza Azhari |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1 February 1965 – 1 March 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Amir-Abbas Hoveida |
| Preceded by | Amir-Abbas Hoveida |
| Succeeded by | Hushang Ansary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1923 Tehran, Qajar Persia |
| Died | 27 September 2016 (aged 93) Rockville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Rastakhiz Party |
| Spouse |
Ulriche Amouzegar (died 2005) |
| Parent(s) | Habibollah Amouzegar (father) Ehteram Sadat Azmounian (mother) |
| Relatives | Jahangir Amuzegar (brother) |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Signature |  |
Jamshid Amouzegar (Persian: جمشید آموزگار; 25 June 1923[1] – 27 September 2016) was an Iranian economist, politician, and the prime minister of Iran from 7 August 1977 until his resignation on 27 August 1978. Prior to that, he served as the minister of interior and minister of finance in the cabinet of Amir-Abbas Hoveida. He was the leader of Rastakhiz Party during his tenure as prime minister of Iran.