Ali Qali Khan (Sardar Asaad Bakhtiari) military and political role in Iran until 1917

Abstract

Sardar Asaad is of the most prominent political figures in the history of modren Iran. He was Jailed for the first time in his political life because of a tip off, But after he was released from prison and because he belonge to one of largestand most powerful Iranian tribes. His name and role emerged clearly and significantly during the period of despotism, which represented the role of Muhammad Ali Shah in Iran in 1907-1909. Sardar his armed tribesmen and joined them with the revolution against Muhammad Ali Shah and contributed effectively to open Tehran and depositing the Shah Muhammad Ali, and became a member of the management committee of the country . Sardar Asaad also took the most Important ministries at an importan time of the history of Iran, the ministries of Interior and Defense. Because he was ill and he wasn't able to see clearly, he retired of receving the government positios, but his impact continued , especially after Nasser Almulk had the guadianship of the Iranian throne. Sardar Asaad died in 1917 after he became completely blind. He had literary traces and and books which translated from French language to the Persian language.