Mohammad Mosaddegh

Iranian politician and oil minister

Mohammad Mosaddegh was an Iranian politician and oil minister who played a key role in the 1951 Iranian coup. He was born in 1882 in Tehran, Iran, and died in 1967. Mosaddegh was a prominent figure in Iranian politics and is known for his efforts to nationalize Iran's oil industry. He was a vocal critic of Western influence in Iran and was a key figure in the country's struggle for independence.