Jafar Sharif-Imami (September 8 , 1910 - June 16 , 1998) was a Prime Minister of Iran. Born in Tehran on September 8 , 1910 , he completed his studies in Engineering in Germany and Sweden, and served as a Minister in Manuchehr Eqbal's cabinet. He became Prime Minister in 1960 and also in 1978 only a few months before the revolution.He was notorious as one of the most corrupt officials in Shah's regime (nicknamed Mr. 5 Percent) as well as being the grand master of Freemasonry in Iran. He was appointed prime minister by Shah in late 1978 because of his ties to clergyies. He died in New York on June 16 , 1998.
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The following reference was used for the above writing: "Iran in the last 3 Centuries" by Alireza Avsati. Published Tehran, 2003. Vol1 ISBN 964-93406-6-1 Vol2 ISBN 964-93406-5-3
| Preceded by Manouchehr Eghbal |
Prime Minister of Iran August 31, 1960–May 4, 1961 |
Succeeded by Ali Amini |
| Preceded by Jamshid Amouzegar |
Prime Minister of Iran 1978 |
Succeeded by Gholam Reza Azhari |
