Background
Amini was born on 12 December 1905 in Tehran. He was a grandson of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar through his mother, Fakhr ol dowleh.
Amini was born on 12 December 1905 in Tehran. He was a grandson of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar through his mother, Fakhr ol dowleh.
He completed his studies first in Darolfonoon and then in France where he graduated with a degree in law from Grenoble University, followed by his Doctor of Philosophy in economics from Paris.
He became involved in politics through the help of Ali Akbar Davar who gave him a position in the judiciary. At the age of 37, Amini was selected as a minister to serve in the cabinet of Ahmad Ghavam. He was minister of culture from 1952 to 1953.
He became minister of economic affairs in the cabinet of Fazlollah Zahedi and remain in office until 1955.
The same year he was named ambassador to the United States. His tendencies were pro-American to the extent that made the Shah uncomfortable. Therefore, his tenure ended in 1958.
In the 1950s, Amini was a candidate for premiership. He was appointed prime minister in 1961.
In the late 1970s, Amini attempted a comeback into Iranian politics at the age of 70.
He served as advisor to the Shah during the final days of the Pahlavi Dynasty. In 1979, Amini moved to Paris, France. There he headed the Front for the Liberation of Iran, a monarchist opposition group.
He complained about internal struggle among the exiled Iranian monachists, saying "We"re not even back in Tehran they quarrel over the name of the country"s future prime minister." He wrote his biography published by Harvard University.
He died in Paris on 12 December 1992, his 87th birthday. His body was buried in Passy Cemetery.
He was a member of the National Front, but broke away from the party in 1952.