Domestic affairs Abdolhossein Teymourtash

teymourtash circa 1930

to overcome factions undermined efforts advance reforms required country, teymourtash established political party named iran-e ( new iran ) in attempt introduce discipline iran s chaotic parliament. such effort received approval of reza shah , welcomed deputies recognized need more systematic approach legislative process. however, after being established in 1927 iran-now party encountered resistance rival politicians cultivated support of mullahs , other reactionary elements form competing zidd-i ajnabiha ( anti-foreign ) party. apart directly attacking iran-now party s secular tendencies, zidd-i ajnabiha group mobilized support attacking legal reforms being initiated ali akbar davar, , challenged newly initiated conscription law.

rather clamp down on such challenge , ensuing partisan bickering, reza shah said have surreptitiously supported , engaged in double dealing support both of competing groups. in machiavellian twist, reza shah dissolved iran-e in 1928 demonstrating preferred tried-and-true , time honoured technique of relying on individuals cajoled support whims, , demonstrating deep suspicion of institutions , collective bodies himself had approved. ironically, failure devise organized political party, or create durable institutions considered have been greatest shortcomings of reza shah period in turn lead demise of rule in 1941.

another initiative of teymourtash s proved significant founding of iran social club, have significant social implications. social club, first of kind in tehran, proved popular convening point social elite , young , upwardly mobile educated members of society formed backbone of burgeoning bureaucracy. proved ideal gathering ground networking opportunities individuals vying cultivate , emulate latest western norms of proper etiquette , social behaviour. given avant garde pretensions, not surprising paved way gaining social acceptance official policy of unveiling, since ministers , members of parliament appeared @ club once week unveiled wives in mixed gatherings several years before such practise displayed on more popular , widespread basis in other settings.

teymourtash arriving in moscow in 1926 diplomatic negotiations