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15-1040: Khalatbari is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Mohammad Vali Khan Khalatbari Tonekaboni (1846–1926), the leader of the Constitutionalist Revolutionary Forces Abbas Ali Khalatbari (1912–1979), Iranian diplomat Anahita Khalatbari , American journalist Arsalan Khalatbari (1904–1976), Iranian lawyer and politician Firouzeh Khalatbari , Iranian economist Hooman Khalatbari , Iranian-Austrian pianist and conductor Hossein Khalatbari (1949–1985), Iranian fighter pilot Kayvan Khalatbari , Iranian-American entrepreneur Mohammad Reza Khalatbari (footballer, born 1948) (1948–2016), Iranian football player and coach Mohammad Reza Khalatbari (footballer, born 1983) , Iranian football player [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

30-419: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Mohammad Vali Khan Khalatbari Tonekaboni Mohammad-Vali Khan, Khalatbari Tonekāboni ( Persian : محمدولی‌خان خلعتبری تنکابنی ); 1846 – 18 September 1926), known as Sepahdar A'zam (Persian: سپهدار اعظم), was the leader of the constitutionalist revolutionary forces from Iran's northern provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran and known as one of

45-536: The Russians to suppress the Turkmen. His enormous wealth with income estimated at US$ 2 million/year in the early 1900s (the equivalent of $ 530 million/year in 2000 ), allowed him to be the chief financier of Iran, where he would use his property as collateral for loans the kingdom obtained from Russia and Britain. In 1909 he was given the title Sepahdar Azam and was sent by the then-king, Mohammad Ali Shah, to crush

60-417: The surname Khalatbari . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Khalatbari&oldid=1236873757 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

75-570: The Azerbaijani constitutionalist uprising in the northwest headed by Baqer Khan and Sattar Khan . He arrived in Azerbaijan but refused to fight the constitutionalist forces deeming it "fratricide". Instead he returned to Tonekabon and due to his genius military skill and national democratic following became the leader of the constitutionalist and anti-royalist forces, the same forces he was sent to crush. As their new leader he first occupied

90-895: The French system of representative democracy. With the advent of the Pahlavi dynasty and the Reza Khans, imposed by the British in the 1920s, Sepahsalar Khalatbari Tonekaboni was placed under increased political pressure. Much of his property was seized by the new government in an attempt to control his wealth and his power. His favorite son, Colonel Ali Asghar Khan, was killed suspiciously in Lashkarak Hunting-ground. On July 16, 1926, Sepahsalar Khalatbari Tonekaboni committed suicide. His last note, written to his eldest son Amir Asad, read: "Amir Asad, right away take my body to

105-679: The city of Qazvin and then marched onto Tehran . During his march to Tehran the Russian foreign ministry in Saint Petersburg sent a telegram to the Russian Embassy in Tehran stating: "Please inform His Excellency Sepahdar Azam that if he and his army peacefully march on Tehran and then proceed to the house of Saad al Dowleh, then on the authority of this telegram, Sepahdar Azam and all his relatives and kin will be placed in

120-631: The city was under attack. On 22 March 1909, Bagher Khan led the Revolutionary Militia to victory in the Battle of Saridag in which the supply routes to Tabriz were opened. In 1910, Bagher Khan was effectively exiled to Tehran . In 1915, he joined the Committee for National Defence and participated in skirmishes with Russian forces before being forced to retreat to Kermanshah . In November 1916, while wandering near Qasr-e Shirin , he

135-406: The greatest statesmen and military commanders of Iranian history as well as its wealthiest nobleman. He served as colonel for ten years and became Minister of Post and Telegraph as well as Minister of Customs where he was in charge of all imports into and exports out of Iran . Later he became Minister of Treasury where he was singlehandedly in charge of the entire country's coin issue. He also held

150-517: The largest property owner in Persia his noble "Khan" status allowed him to rule several fiefdoms in Gilan and Mazandaran provinces , including the city and regions surrounding Tonekabon. Sepahsalar Khalatbari Tonekaboni continued to fight the religious clerics' attempts to create a theocracy as well as the ruling establishments attempts to continue a monarchy. He took frequent trips to France to learn

165-653: The pro-Constitution leaders, he joined the ranks of the revolutionary militia by 1907. He was of Iranian Azeri origin. Bagher Khan played a key role in the Iranian Constitutional Revolution . He joined the Revolutionary Militia in 1907 and was active in several clashes in Tabriz . After the 1908 bombardment of the Majlis , Bagher Khan along with Sattar Khan marched towards Tehran , however he returned to Tabriz shortly after upon hearing that

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180-516: The protection of the Tsarist government." Sepahdar Azam (Khalatbari Tonekaboni) wrote back "The Russian government believes I have done all this for my own personal gain. For Iran's freedom and independence and as a Shia Muslim I have to obey Najaf Religious leaders decree to help and support constitutionalist forces." Rejecting the Tsarist government's request, he continued his march and forced

195-593: The royalists in Tehran to surrender. King Mohammad Ali Shah fled and sought refuge in the Russian embassy, then left Persia altogether. He accepted the title of Sepahsalar (Commander in Chief). Sepahsalar-e Khalatbari Tonekaboni became Minister of Defence in the first constitutionalist government that followed dethroning of King Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar in 1909. He subsequently became Prime Minister of Iran four times. As

210-446: The shrine for cleansing and burial next to my son Saad al Dowleh. Do it now. For after living eighty years no mourning or tears are needed for me." Baqer Khan Bagher Khan was born in Tabriz , Iran in the 1870s and was the son of Haj Reza Bana. Bagher Khan was a bricklayer by profession. Soon he emerged in the streets of Tabriz as a lūṭī of the east end of the city. He came from an orthodox background. But with an inclination to

225-531: The title of Minister of Defence and was Prime Minister for four terms. His highest military title was Commander in Chief. He was of the noble Khalatbari family. As an ethnic Persian , Sepahsalar Khalatbari was the only leader who was able to restore Iran's security by controlling the country's Turkmen population. He was called upon many times by not only the various sectors of the Iranian government, but also by

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