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Who is Doctor Mossadegh from Shah of Shahs and what is their importance? Shah_of_Shahs English & Literature Doctor Mossadegh | Shah of Shahs

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Doctor Mossadegh is a liberal politician who manages to temporarily wrest power from Shah Pahlavi in 1951, attaining the title of Prime Minister. He nationalizes the country's oil, angering Western oil interests and leading to his being forcibly removed from power, allowing Shah Pahlavi to resume his monarchy.