Ahmad Shah was the last Qajar ruler with whom the Qajar reign came to its end. Born one year after the assassination of Nasseraddin Shah, Ahmad Mirza was elected byTehranconquerors as the shah ofIranand due to his young age, they chose a regent for him.
Ahmad Mirza's fate to become the shah ofIranforced him to stay inIranand part with his parents who were to leaveIran. Seven years later, he was crowned; but his coronation coincided with the beginning of First World War and some parts ofIranwere invaded and occupied by Russian, British and Ottoman forces.
The end of war did not give the promise of better days forIranandMiddle East. Keeping dominance inIndia, greed for domestic markets, seizing oil resources of theMiddle Eastand fighting with the danger of bolshevism were the main pivot of imperialistic policies in the region.
As Lord Curzon wished the conclusion of 1919 treaty would turnIranto one of colonial countries ofBritain. But Ahmad Shah did not sign it and the treaty was cancelled. So the British decided to work out another plan. Some people including Lloyd George, then the prime minister and Winston Churchill pondered over the idea of creating a dictatorial government supported by Intelligence service. Reza khan's coup of 1921 was the outcome of the new policy.
Ahmad Shah died inFrance, 1928, never recognizing the Pahlavi regime. His corpse was buried inKarbalaas he wished.
The following photos are from a collection of Ahmad Shah's life from his childhood to his reign.
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah Qajar in Europe
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah and his brothers in Mohammad Ali Shah's funeral in Italy
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah Qajar in Istanbul on his first visit to Europe
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah Qajar on car on his way to Europe
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah Qajar in company of some courtiers
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah Qajar and the crown prince, Mohammad Hassan Mirza visiting a propeller driven air craft
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah Qajar accompanied by some courtiers
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah Qajar in his adolescence in Royal attire
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah in public levee
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah Qajar coming to the Marble Throne in Golistan palace
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah in formal military uniform with sword
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah Qajar and the crown prince, Mohammad Hassan Mirza in company with some statesmen
َAhmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah Qajar and the crown prince, Mohammad Hassan Mirza in company with some of their teachers and classmates
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah Qajar in his adolescence with some courtiers
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah at the beginning of his reign
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Mohammad Ali Shah and some courtiers in Bagh Shah a few days before the bombardment of Majlis
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah after panther hunting
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah in his early youth
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Shah when he was twelve years old
Ahmad Shah from Early Youth to the Throne
Ahmad Mirza in his infancy
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