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'''Dr. Ali Qoli Ardalan''' (Persian: علیقلی اردلان ; [[Tehran]], 15 October 1901 - [[Tehran]], 2 August 1986) was one of the pre-eminent [[Iran]]ian diplomats of his generation. He served as the country's Minister of Industry, the Cabinet Minister for Foreign Affairs and as its ambassador to the [[United States]], the [[USSR]], and [[West Germany]]. He was also Managing Director of the Iranian Oil Company for Southern Iran.<ref>{{cite web |title=ليقلي اردلان |url=http://www.magiran.com/npview.asp?ID=1911172 |website=Magiran |accessdate=2 August 2018}}</ref> |
'''Dr. Ali Qoli Ardalan''' (Persian: علیقلی اردلان ; [[Tehran]], 15 October 1901 - [[Tehran]], 2 August 1986) was one of the pre-eminent [[Iran]]ian diplomats of his generation. He served as the country's Minister of Industry, the Cabinet Minister for Foreign Affairs and as its ambassador to the [[United States]], the [[USSR]], and [[West Germany]]. He was also Managing Director of the Iranian Oil Company for Southern Iran.<ref>{{cite web |title=ليقلي اردلان |url=http://www.magiran.com/npview.asp?ID=1911172 |website=Magiran |accessdate=2 August 2018}}</ref> |
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== Early Life == |
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He received a Doctorate from Frederick Wilhelm University, Berlin (now [[Humboldt University of Berlin]]) having written his thesis on the 'Position of Iranians in the world economy' (dated 23rd November 1929) in impeccable German. He joined the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the age of 30, and became Political Officer at the [[Former Embassy of Iran in Washington, D.C.|Persian Embassy in Washington DC]]. From May 14, 1958 to March 16, 1960 he functioned as Iranian Ambassador to the United States. |
He received a Doctorate from Frederick Wilhelm University, Berlin (now [[Humboldt University of Berlin]]) having written his thesis on the 'Position of Iranians in the world economy' (dated 23rd November 1929) in impeccable German. He joined the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the age of 30, and became Political Officer at the [[Former Embassy of Iran in Washington, D.C.|Persian Embassy in Washington DC]]. From May 14, 1958 to March 16, 1960 he functioned as Iranian Ambassador to the United States. |
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Dr. Ardalan was the only Iranian diplomat during the [[Cold War]] who served at the United Nations, Washington and Moscow during his tenure as diplomat. He was fluent in German, French, English and Farsi. <ref>{{cite book |title=Qajar Studies VI: Entertainment in Qajar Persia |date=2006 |publisher=Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn & Co Uitgeversmaatschappij |page=218}}</ref> |
Dr. Ardalan was the only Iranian diplomat during the [[Cold War]] who served at the United Nations, Washington and Moscow during his tenure as diplomat. He was fluent in German, French, English and Farsi. <ref>{{cite book |title=Qajar Studies VI: Entertainment in Qajar Persia |date=2006 |publisher=Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn & Co Uitgeversmaatschappij |page=218}}</ref> |
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== Private Life == |
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Dr. Arsalan married in 1939 to Mehri Esfandiary, grand-daughter of [[Haj Mohtasham Saltaneh Esfandiari]], President of the [[Majles]]for many years. She bore him two sons: Manoutchehr and Cyrus. |
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Revision as of 18:40, 2 August 2018
Dr. Ali Qoli Ardalan (Persian: علیقلی اردلان ; Tehran, 15 October 1901 - Tehran, 2 August 1986) was one of the pre-eminent Iranian diplomats of his generation. He served as the country's Minister of Industry, the Cabinet Minister for Foreign Affairs and as its ambassador to the United States, the USSR, and West Germany. He was also Managing Director of the Iranian Oil Company for Southern Iran.[1]
Early Life
He received a Doctorate from Frederick Wilhelm University, Berlin (now Humboldt University of Berlin) having written his thesis on the 'Position of Iranians in the world economy' (dated 23rd November 1929) in impeccable German. He joined the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the age of 30, and became Political Officer at the Persian Embassy in Washington DC. From May 14, 1958 to March 16, 1960 he functioned as Iranian Ambassador to the United States.
Dr. Ardalan was the only Iranian diplomat during the Cold War who served at the United Nations, Washington and Moscow during his tenure as diplomat. He was fluent in German, French, English and Farsi. [2]
Private Life
Dr. Arsalan married in 1939 to Mehri Esfandiary, grand-daughter of Haj Mohtasham Saltaneh Esfandiari, President of the Majlesfor many years. She bore him two sons: Manoutchehr and Cyrus.
References
- ^ "ليقلي اردلان". Magiran. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ Qajar Studies VI: Entertainment in Qajar Persia. Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn & Co Uitgeversmaatschappij. 2006. p. 218.