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1 • " . AHR S HSSKviATI replaced ' iO^/LAVI Z/D3H as Governor of Hamadan
on 26th January'' /+7*
Lt. Col. KHALIL PUR replaced Lt. Col. FATEMI as Chief of Police
on 22 nd Decernber l+Jo,
LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
3 . There are now only five likely candidates for the election o <<ne
tvro Hamadan deputies* These e-re:
I AFSUR ALI KH-Lf QARAGOZLU (S RDAR AKR. L1;, v/hose election appears to
be a certainty.
ABBAS ESKALBARI, forner Governor-General of Tehran, who is supported
by BAHA-UL-MOLK and who, from all accounts, appears to be persona
grata with the Prime Minister. _ .
TaGKE BARZIN, of Hamadan, a judge, xrho being originally the official
democrat candidate expected Government support. His Candida t ire,
hovrever, was not publicly announced; and this lias to some extent
damped his ardour, although it is said that he would not carry
much weight at the best of times.
ASHTIAKI, a member of the Ministry of Finance, who has considerable
energy and sane support but, not being a Hamadani, meets with
considerable opposition. He has, however, the simport of the
intriguing and influential mul3ji v- - SaDr^.
SEYTED ABDULLAH TAGHAVI, a mulla of little consequence, tnough lie, 000
has the support of BAKI SADR.
Dr. AbllED BAHADORAH replaced Dr. FARIDI as Head of Health
Department on 3rd January 47*
*
KAFRDAN MONTHLY DIARY ,
January 1947»
Durinn the first half of the month it was generally expect d
a t SARDAR Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. AKRAM and A^RAS ESKAKDARI would be elected. There was consider
] e o t -nosition to the latter, but it was believed that any opposition
uld te of no avail , since he ted been sent down from Teton and^
RDAE iSRAK, had the si^port of the s cons±n, P-' - * ..
07 .TK , however, who wab nettled over hat he considered a sli/ht to his
/ /candidature
2. The three changes mentioned above of local officials should be
to the advantage of RAMADAN• The former Governor was not big enough for the
position and had not the confidence of the people. His successor is a very
.different type of man, and it is hoped that he will steer safely through
the present rather difficult period of the elections. Unfortunately he is
not too pleased with the appointment and does not intend to stay any longer
than he can help. The reputation of the former chief of police was sordid;
and his successor, who is a Hamadani and has had considerable police
experience in Kurdistan, has already taken steps to improve the police force
and reduce crime. Rumour has it that he, like the former Governor, has
shown himself to be biassed in the elections; but it is hoped that with a
change of Governor he will confine himself to his police duties. The head
of the Health Department is an active man, who has already made one or two
improvements in the hospital* It remains to be seen, whether the new
officials will continue their interest or whether these are further examples
of a "new broom sweeping clean”. The Mayor, ALI MANSUR JALILI, who has
only held the z'ost for three months, though pleasant ^nd apparently, interested,
has the reputation of not being strong enough for the position. The heads
of all denartments speak of insufficient money allowed in their budgets.
ELECTIONS. (Hamadan).
S CCRET,
No. 2/1-1