1930 in Iran explained

The following lists events that have happened in 1930 in Iran.

Incumbents

• • Shah: Reza Shah Prime Minister: Mehdi Qoli Hedayat

Events

• May 7 – The 7.1 Salmas earthquake shakes northwestern Iran and southeastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Up to 3000 people were killed.^[1]

Births

• 4 July – Iraj Lalezari, scientist (died 2019)
• Unknown – Arsalan Pouria, poet (died 1994)

Deaths

• 21 February – Ahmad Shah Qajar, last king of Qajar dynasty died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Nicholas Ambraseys

   . Ambraseys . N.N. . A History of Persian Earthquakes . Melville . C.P. . . 2005 . 978-0-521-02187-6 . 80, 81 . Nicholas Ambraseys.

2. Encyclopedia: Ahmad Shah Qajar . Encyclopaedia Iranica .