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Amir-Kabir

Amir-Kabir (امیرکبیر in Persian), also known as Mirza Taghi Khan Amir-Nezam (میرزا تقی‌خان امیرنظام in Persian), was the prime minister of Iran under Nasereddin Shah. He was born in Hazaveh, a province of Arak.

His father, Karbalai Ghorban (کربلائی قربان in Persian), was Gha'em-Magham Farahani's cook, which made him learn many skills in the court.

He was ordered to be killed by Nasereddin Shah in Fin, Kashan.