National Movement fraction
National Movement fraction | |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Iranian Parliament |
| Legislature(s) | 16th, 17th |
| Foundation | 1950 |
| Dissolution | 1953 |
| Previous name(s) | National Caucus |
| Member parties | Iran Party Toilers Party (until 1952) Muslim Warriors (until 1952) |
| President | Mohammad Mosaddegh (1950–1951) Ahmad Razavi (1952–1953)[1] |
| Spokesperson | Asghar Parsa (1952–1953) |
The National Movement fraction (Persian: فراکسیون نهضت ملی) was the parliamentary group of the National Front in the Iranian Parliament. From 1950 to 1952, it was named the 'National Caucus' (Persian: فراکسیون وطن).[2]
Historical membership
| Years | Seats | Change | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–1952 | 11 / 136 |
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| 1952–1953 | 32 / 79 |
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References
- ^ "Chronological Summary of Events, 19 February–4 March 1953", Chronology of International Events and Documents, 9 (5), Royal Institute of International Affairs: 150, 1953, JSTOR 40545381
- ^ a b Abrahamian, Ervand (2013). The Coup: 1953, the CIA, and the roots of modern U.S.-Iranian relations. New York: New Press, The. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-59558-826-5.