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|death = 5 March 1967<br>Tehran, [[Iran|Imperial State of Iran]] | |death = 5 March 1967<br>Tehran, [[Iran|Imperial State of Iran]] | ||
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|affiliates = | |affiliates = {{Wiki|Governments of Mohammad Mosaddegh|Government of Iran}} | ||
*{{Wiki|Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)|Ministry of National Defence}} | |||
*{{Wiki|Minister of Foreign Affairs (Iran)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs}} | |||
*{{Wiki|Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance (Iran)|Ministry of Finance}} | |||
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'''Mirza Mohammad-Khan Mossadegh-ol-Saltaneh''' (1882 – 1967) was the democratically elected Prime Minister of [[Iran]] from 1951 to 1953. | '''Mirza Mohammad-Khan Mossadegh-ol-Saltaneh''' (1882 – 1967) was the democratically elected Prime Minister of [[Iran]] from 1951 to 1953. | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Meeting with President Truman=== | ===Meeting with President Truman=== | ||
Mosaddegh attempted to nationalize the [[British Petroleum|Anglo-Iranian Oil Company]] and distribute its profits to the Iranian people. To further this goal, he visited the [[United States]] on 8 October 1951, and for two months repeatedly met with and discussed the issue with then-President {{Wiki|Harry S. Truman}}.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="WP">{{WP|Mohammad Mosaddegh}}</ref> | |||
===Overthrown via coup=== | ===Overthrown via coup=== | ||
Despite his efforts, in 1953 | Despite his efforts, in 1953, Mossadegh was overthrown in a {{Wiki|1953 Iranian coup d'état|coup d'état}} orchestrated by [[Sha'baan Ja'fari]],<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Rifts#Cluster 5|Cluster 5]]</ref> who was hired by [[Abstergo Industries]] and backed by the United States' [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] and the [[United Kingdom]]{{'}}s {{Wiki|MI6}}. After his ouster, the Templars installed [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]] as Shah of Iran.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> | ||
Following the installment of Pahlavi as Shah, massive riots broke out across the nation, leaving almost 300 civilians dead in the streets of Tudeh from the ensuing firefights.<ref name="ACB" /><ref name="WP" /> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:54, 6 May 2026
Mirza Mohammad-Khan Mossadegh-ol-Saltaneh (1882 – 1967) was the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Meeting with President Truman[edit | edit source]
Mosaddegh attempted to nationalize the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company and distribute its profits to the Iranian people. To further this goal, he visited the United States on 8 October 1951, and for two months repeatedly met with and discussed the issue with then-President Harry S. Truman.[1][2]
Overthrown via coup[edit | edit source]
Despite his efforts, in 1953, Mossadegh was overthrown in a coup d'état orchestrated by Sha'baan Ja'fari,[1] who was hired by Abstergo Industries and backed by the United States' CIA and the United Kingdom's MI6. After his ouster, the Templars installed Mohammad Reza Pahlavi as Shah of Iran.[3]
Following the installment of Pahlavi as Shah, massive riots broke out across the nation, leaving almost 300 civilians dead in the streets of Tudeh from the ensuing firefights.[1][2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Mosaddegh meeting President Truman, 1951
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (appears in Rifts only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Cluster 5
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Mohammad Mosaddegh on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia