Background
Sharif-Emami, Jafar was born on September 8, 1910 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Haji Mohammad Hossein and Banu (Kobra) Sharif-E.
engineer politician former Prime Minister of Iran
Sharif-Emami, Jafar was born on September 8, 1910 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Haji Mohammad Hossein and Banu (Kobra) Sharif-E.
Student, Reichsbahn Zentralschule, Brandenburg, Germany. Student, Statens Tekniskaskolan, Boras, Sweden. Dr.H.C., Seoul University, 1978.
Diploma in computer programming, International Corresponding School, 1990.
Joined Iranian State Railways 1931, Technology Deputy General Director 1942, General Director 1950-1951. Chair, and Manager Director Industry Irrigation Corporation 1946-1950. UnderSec. of State to Ministry of Roads and Communications, Minister of Roads and Communications 1950-1951.
Director and Chairman High Council Plan Organization 1953-1954. Senator from Teheran 57, 1963-1978, President, of Senate 1963-1978. Minister of Industry and Mines 1957-1960.
Prime Minister 1960-1961, Aug-Nov 1978. Deputy Custodian Pahlavi’s Foundation 1962-1978. Chairman Industrial and Mining Development Bank 1963-1978.
President Chamber of Industries and Mines 1962-1967. President Iranian Association of World Federalists 1963-1973. President Iranian Engineers Association 1966-1978.
President Third Constituent Assembly 1967. President, of 22nd Institute Conference of the Red Cross 1973. President Institute Bankers Association 1975.
Director Red Lion and Sun 1963, Vice-President 1963, Deputy President 1966-1978.
Member high council Plan Organization, 1951-1952, managing director, chairman high council, 1953-1954. President 22d International Conference Red Cross, 1973. Board directors Royal Organization Social Services, 1962-1978.
Trustee Pahlavi University, Shiraz, 1962-1978, National University, Tehran, 1962-1978, Aria Mehr Technology University, 1965-1978, Queen Pahlavi's Foundation, 1966-1978. Board founders Society Preservation National Monuments, 1966-1978. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers.
Member Red Lion and Sun (dir 1963, deputy chairman 1966-1978), International Bankers Association (president 1975), Iranian Engineers Association (president 1966-1978).
Literature, philosophy, history.
Married Eshrat Moazzami, November 16, 1946. Children: Shirin, Simin, Ali.