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The following lists events that have happened in 1909 in the Qajar dynasty, Iran.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar (until July 16), Ahmad Shah Qajar (starting July 16)
• Prime Minister:
  • until April 29: Ahmad Moshir al-Saltaneh
  • April 29-May 2: Kamran Mirza Nayeb al-Saltaneh
  • May 2-May 8: vacant
  • May 8-July 13: Javad Sa'd al-Dowleh
  • July 17-September 30: vacant
  • starting September 30: Mohammad Vali Khan Tonekaboni

Events

• January 23 – The 7.3 M_L  Borujerd earthquake affected central Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing between 6,000–8000.
• July 16 – Ahmad Shah Qajar, the last king of Qajar dynasty, ascended to throne.

References

1. Ambraseys, N.N. (1974). "Seismicity of Iran: The Silakhor (Luristan) Earthquake of 23rd, January, 1909". Annals of Geophysics. 27 (3–4). Istituto Nazionale Geofisica e Vulcanologia: 399–427.
2. Reinsch, Paul S. (1910). "Diplomatic Affairs and International Law, 19091". American Political Science Review. 4 (1): 27. doi:10.2307/1944408. hdl:2027/wu.89101141414. ISSN 1537-5943. JSTOR 1944408. S2CID 251094901.

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