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'Who's Who in Persia (Volume II)' [66r] (136/454)
The record is made up of 1 volume (223 folios). It was created in 1923. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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IIAJI *iLAOJ (Sultan of^ Sarttb ).—Reliable informaticn
received that he has invited Turks to his home and
incited them to strike against the Governor. Turks
in recognition of his services have awarded him a medal.
(December 1918).
HAJI BILOURI.—Ardent Turcophile and leading Demo
crat in Tabriz. Vice-President of local Ittihad-ul-
Islam. (August 1918).
HAJI IBRAHIM (Antikatchi ).—It is reported that all the
enciphered and secret communications between Persians
in Constantinople and Persia passes through him.
(September 1919).
HAJI AH.—Commands “ Brigade d’Alimentation ” about
500 strong, composed largely of Armenians. Is him
self an Armenian and professes devotion to the British
cause.
HAJI FARAJ (Surraf ).—Haji Ibrahim Agha. Haji
Muhammad Agha. Three brothers of Tabriz owning
much property in different parts of Azerbaijan
including Hisha in and many other villages in Khalkhal,
mostly in the Sanjabad and Kaghuzkunan districts.
They were the biggest landowners in Khalkhal but their
villages in the former district have been appropriated,
and in the latter laid waste by Amir Ashavir and his
relations of the Shatranlu tribe.
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The first edition of Who's Who in Persia (Volume II) , compiled by the General Staff, India, comprises a biographical dictionary of individuals, families, and tribes connected with Persia in 1923.
At the front of the volume (ff 4-7) it includes lists of:
- foreign representatives in Tehran;
- Persian representatives in foreign countries;
- Persian honorary members of various British Orders;
- Persian Cabinet members to 1920;
- new Persian Cabinet members from 2 March 1921;
- Persian Cabinet members from 5 June 1921.
It also includes genealogical trees for certain entries.
The volume was published by the Superintendent, Government Central Press, Simla.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (223 folios)
- Arrangement
The biographical entries are arranged in alphabetical order from front to back, with cross-references where required.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 225; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- Title
- 'Who's Who in Persia (Volume II)'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:224v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence