Birth of Muhammad Mossadeq
Birth of Muhammad Mossadeq
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Muhammad Mossadeq Biography and Timeline
Follow Muhammad Mossadeq through 20 dated historical records for Iran.
Muhammad Mossadeq, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
20Distinct records
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1882–1967Years on this page
1882
1913
Education
Obtains a law doctorate & an attornyship permit
1917
Deputy Finance Minister
Appointed Deputy Finance Minister
1919
Resignation of Muhammad Mossadeq
Resigns after Vosough al-Doleh makes Iran a virtual British colony
1920
Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice
Role range: 1920-1920
1921
Governor
Appointed Governor of Azerbaijan
Role range: 1921-1922
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Role range: 1921-1921
1923
Foreign Secretary of Iran
Appointed Foreign Minister
Role range: 1923-1923
1951
Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran after two weeks of rioting in Abadan
Role range: 1951-1952
1952
Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran, after 4 days of revolt following his dismissal
Role range: 1952-1953
1953
Plot
Expelled Army officers fail to assassinate Mossadeq
Role range: 1952-1953
Dismissal
Mossadeq is dimissed by the Shah in accordane with Anglo-US wishes
Role range: 1952-1953
Coup
The Shah fails to have Mossadeq arrested & is forced to leave to country for Italy
Role range: 1951-1952
Demonstrations
Statues of Mohammad Reza & Reza Shah are pulled down after Mossadeqs dismissal
Coup
Ousted in a coup organized by British & US intelligence
Coup
Mossadeq surrenders to General Zahedi
Trial
Sentenced to 3 yrs imprisonment & placed under house arrest for the rest of his life. Publicizes details of 2 coups against his Government
Dissolution
A majority of those voting vote for the dissolution of the Majlis,
Role range: 1952-1953
Referendum
A majority of those voting vote for the dissolution of the Majlis,
Role range: 1952-1953
1967
Death of Muhammad Mossadeq
Death of Muhammad Mossadeq
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.