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'Additions and Corrections to Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV)' [‎108r] (222/312)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (152 folios). It was created in 1924. 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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died 1912) at various times Governor of Gulpaigan,
Khansar and Iraq. Born in Tehran, domiciled at Ker-
manshah, but claims descent from the Zend tribe of
Luristan. As Gendarmerie officer took part in cam
paign in Mazandaran against Muhammad Ali Shah
1911. With Gendarmerie in Kermanshah province
during early part of war, and in three periods Chief of
the Police at Kermanshah for some 5 years altogether.
Protege of Farman Farma. Governor of Qasr-i-Shirin
in 1921 and entertained Sir P. Loraine and other
members of the Legation. Ahmad Aqa, G. 0. C. of
the Western Division found him too influential as
Head of Police in 1922, and 1923 and he resigned.
Nominee for Governorship of Behbehan and Kuhgilu
August 1923, and accompanied Prince Nusrat-ud-Douleh
to Fars, but appointment did not suit military. Placed
in charge of Municipality of Shiraz September 1923.
Governor of Abadeh, December 1923. Friendly.
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MUHAMMAD KHAN PARI-SHIKAFTI. Born about
1893. Son of late Haji Khairullah (killed 1912) of
Pari-Shijaft village in the Kuhmarreh District.
Kalantar of Khaneh Zinian, the second stage on the
road from Shiraz to Bushire, since 1918. Was i»
charge of the Khaneh Zinian section of the road und 3 r
the S. P. R. regime and friendly.
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MUHAMMAD KHAN TANGISTANI. Born about 1894.
Younger son of lato Ali Khan Tangistani, who was
Zabit of that District for a number of years between
1876 and 1900. Settled in Bushire after death of his
father and with other members of the family were
driven out of Tangistan by the late Zair-Khidhar 1904-
With a cousin Baqir Khan. Long in Tehran in the
Service of Nizam-us-Sultaneh is almost the last survivor
of the family of the hereditary Khans of Tangistan,

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The volume consists of additions and corrections to the biographical dictionary of individuals, families, and tribes given in Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV) Persian Baluchistan, Kerman, Bandar Abbas, Fars, Yezd and Laristan , compiled by the General Staff, India, from 1923.

It also includes genealogical trees for certain entries.

Published by the Government Central Press, Delhi, 1924.

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1 volume (152 folios)
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The biographical entries are arranged in alphabetical order from front to back, with cross-references where required.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 153; these numbers are printed or in pencil, and are located in the centre at the top of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front cover.

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