Government of Asadollah Alam (1962–63) explained

Cabinet Name:	Government of Asadollah Alam
Jurisdiction:	Pahlavi Iran
Flag:	State flag of Iran (1933–1964).svg
Flag Border:	true
Government Head:	Asadollah Alam
State Head:	Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Total Number:	16
Opposition Leaders:	-->
Predecessor:	Government of Ali Amini
Successor:	Second Government of Asadollah Alam

The government formed by Prime Minister Asadollah Alam was inaugurated on 21 July 1962. It succeeded the Government of Ali Amini when Amini resigned from office on 18 July 1962.^{[1] [2]}

During the rule of Alam Iran witnessed the acceleration of demonstrations by the religious establishment which made Ruhollah Khomeini a leader of opposition and the increase of land distribution by the state.^[3] The tenure of the Alam cabinet ended on 18 February 1963 when Prime Minister Alalm submitted his resignation to the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.^[4] Next cabinet was formed by Asadollah Alam in the same month.^[4]

List of ministers

Eight cabinet members were from the previous cabinet led by Ali Amini.

The cabinet was consisted of the following sixteen members:^[5]

Notes and References

1. Ali M. Ansari. The Myth of the White Revolution: Mohammad Reza Shah, 'Modernization' and the Consolidation of Power. Middle Eastern Studies. 37. 3. 2001. 10.1080/714004408. 12.
2. Willem M. Floor. The Revolutionary Character of the Iranian Ulama: Wishful Thinking or Reality?. International Journal of Middle East Studies. 12. 4. 1980. 163132. 508. 10.1017/S0020743800031275.
3. Parvin Merat Amini. A Single Party State in Iran, 1975-78: The Rastakhiz Party - the Final Attempt by the Shah to Consolidate his Political Base. Middle Eastern Studies. 2002. 38. 1. 4284214. 10.1080/714004438. 152.
4. 17. Chronology September 16, 1962-March 15, 1963. The Middle East Journal. Winter–Spring 1963. 4323557. 1–2. 113.
5. Chronology June 16, 1962-September 15, 1962. The Middle East Journal. 16. 4. Autumn 1962. 4323525. 486.