Amir Kabir was one of the prominent figures in the history of Iran and the famous Prime Minister of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. As a reformist and efficient politician, he played a significant role in modernizing and implementing social, economic, and political reforms in Iran

Biography
Amir Kabir, whose full name was Mirza Taghi Khan, was born in 1807 into a middle-class family in Kashan. In his youth, he gained access to the Qajar court and gradually managed to attain high positions. In 1848, after the ascension of Nasir al-Din Shah to the throne, he was appointed as Prime Minister

In 1851, a school named Dar al-Funun opened its doors to the people, which is now considered one of the first schools in Iran. Amir Kabir ordered the hiring of the best European teachers and instructors for this school. Dar al-Funun was active for eighty years until it was partially destroyed in 1929 by the invasion of neighboring countries, and it was handed over to cultural heritage

Reforms

During his premiership, Amir Kabir implemented various reform programs

Modernization: He sought to modernize Iran’s educational system and established new schools, including the establishment of Dar ul-Funun, the first modern university in Iran

Economic reforms: Amir Kabir aimed to strengthen the country’s economy and worked to reduce Iran’s dependence on foreign powers. He focused on the development of industry and agriculture

 Strengthening the central government: He sought to strengthen the power of the central government and reduce administrative corruption. These measures led to dissatisfaction among some courtiers and nobles

Foreign policy: Amir Kabir aimed to maintain Iran’s independence against foreign powers and established diplomatic relations with various countries

Fall and Death

Despite his successes, Amir Kabir gradually faced serious opposition due to the dissatisfaction his actions had generated. In 1851, by the order of Nasir al-Din Shah, he was dismissed from the premiership and subsequently exiled to kashan. A few months later, on January 1, 1870 (the 10th of Dey, 1270 in the Persian calendar), Amir Kabir was killed in kashan

 Burial site 
According to Mirza Mohammad Jafar Khan Haqayeq Negar Khormoji in the famous book Haqayeq al-Akhbar Nasiri, the day after the murder, his body was buried in the cemetery behind Mashhad Kashan (near Imamzadeh Habib ibn Musa). However, a few months later, at the insistence of his wife, his remains were transferred to Karbala and buried in a room that opened towards the shrine of Imam Hussein