1918 in Iran
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The following lists events that happened during 1918 in Qajar era.
Incumbents
Monarch: Ahmad Shah Qajar
Prime Minister: Abdol Majid Mirza (until January 16), Mostowfi ol-Mamalek (January 16 – May 1), Najaf-Qoli Khan Bakhtiari (May 1 – August 8), Vosugh od-Dowleh (starting August 8)
Events
April 16 – Battle of Ushno.
Salmas massacre.
Births
April 23 – Hamid Mirza, Qajar prince.
April 30 – Mohammad Moin, Iranian academic.
May 9 – Ahmad Mirfendereski, Persian diplomat and politician.
September 22 – Jafar Salmasi, Iranian weightlifter.
September 22 – Mahmoud Namjoo, Iranian weightlifter.
September 26 – Mohammad-Ali Molavi, Iranian economist.
October 2 – Hasan Nazih, Iranian politician.
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