'Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV) Persian Baluchistan, Kerman, Bandar Abbas, Fars, Yezd and Laristan' [‎47v] (99/182)

MIRZA MAHMUD KHAN.—Deputy Governor of Kerman,
took over liis duties on 10th. December. 1920.
MIRZA MUHAMMAD ALI.—Of Shura, which is hotbed
of robbers. 1917.
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MIRZA MUHAMMAD BAQIR KHAN.—Qavvam-nl-
Mulk’s chief adviser, and has risen from a lowly
position. He is the son of a Bazaz (Draper) and as
a boy served in his father’s shop. Later he became
a clerk in the post office, and the manager to the
farmer of the Shiraz Custom House, as it used to he.
By an arrangement of community of property wi h
this farmer, he became possessed of the foundation
of a fortune on which, by this own ability, he lias
built beyond even what could have been his dreams
of wealth. His aspirations have always been high
but be has the good sense not to allow his vanity to
mislead nim in his prosperity. He despises empty
titles to^ such an extent, that he has only added the
Khan ’ to his name, because it has been thrust on
him.
In his conduct to his superiors he is always submissive
without being servile, maintaining an appearance of
independence, out ingratiating himself into their favour
till he obtains an influence over* them. To equals
e is^ cordial, even affectionate, yet always indicates a
certain amount of superiority. To those below, or de
pendent upon him, he is polite and liberal, without
any appearance of condescension, and is alwavs ready
to profit by their services. Mirza Muhammad Baqir
an has lived some time in Tehran where he owns
property, and has twice visited Europe, via India ) on