Government of Asadollah Alam (1962–63)

The government formed by Prime Minister Asadollah Alam was inaugurated on 21 July 1962. It succeeded the Government of Ali Amini when Amini resigned from office on 18 July 1962.

Government of Asadollah Alam

Cabinet of Pahlavi Iran
Prime Minister Asadollah Alam
Date formed21 July 1962 (1962-07-21)
Date dissolved18 February 1963 (1963-02-18)
People and organisations
Head of stateMohammad Reza Pahlavi
Head of governmentAsadollah Alam
Total no. of members16
History
PredecessorGovernment of Ali Amini
SuccessorSecond Government of Asadollah Alam

During the rule of Alam Iran witnessed the acceleration of demonstrations by the religious establishment which made Ruhollah Khomeini a leader of opposition and the increase of land distribution by the state. The tenure of the Alam cabinet ended on 18 February 1963 when Prime Minister Alalm submitted his resignation to the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Next cabinet was formed by Asadollah Alam in the same month.

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