Hossein Ghods-Nakhai
Hossein Ghods-Nakhaï (Persian: حسین قدس نخعی; 1894–1977) was an Iranian poet, politician, cabinet minister, and diplomat.
Hossein Ghods-Nakhai حسین قدس نخعی | |
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 Hossein Ghods-Nakhai, as Iranian ambassador to Japan, c. 1956–58 | |
| Foreign Minister of Iran | |
| In office 1 December 1960 – 30 December 1960 | |
| Monarch | Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi |
| Prime Minister | Jafar Sharif-Emami |
| Preceded by | Jafar Sharif-Emami |
| Succeeded by | Abbas Aram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1894 Sari, Mazandaran, Iran |
| Died | 30 December 1977 Shiraz, Fars |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Nationalist Party |
Family background
He was the son of the Iranian clerk, Hajj Agha Hasan Nakhai. Like his father, Hossein's surname was initially Nakhai. In his youth, he was the editor of a literature magazine, called Ghods, and so became known as "Mr. Ghods" to everyone. He then added the word Ghods to his surname. He was married to the daughter of the first Iranian ambassador to US, Sadr es-Saltaneh, also known as Haji Washington (www.khadjenouri.co.uk).
Diplomatic and political career
He held the position of the minister of foreign affairs between 1961 and 1963. Before that he was ambassador to Baghdad, London, Tokyo (Oct. 1956 to Jan. 1958) and Washington, D.C. (during John F. Kennedy administration). He can be seen behind president Kennedy in this Video on YouTube. Afterwards, he was appointed as the minister of the royal court, a post he held until 1968. He was replaced as the minister of court by Amir Assadollah Alam. Afterwards, he became the ambassador to the Holy See (Vatican).
He was the chairman of the committee that negotiated with the USSR on return to Iranian gold deposited with the government of the Tsar.
Literary life
He wrote extensive volumes of poetry (including his Rubaiyat), and prose (including "Trail lost in heaven"). Some of his works have been translated into English and other languages.
