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National Movement fraction

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National Movement fraction
ChamberIranian Parliament
Legislature(s)16th, 17th
Foundation1950
Dissolution1953
Previous name(s)National Caucus
Member partiesIran Party
Toilers Party (until 1952)
Muslim Warriors (until 1952)
PresidentMohammad Mosaddegh (1950–1951)
Ahmad Razavi (1952–1953)[1]
SpokespersonAsghar 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

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Years Seats Change Ref
1950–1952 Steady [2]
1952–1953 Increase 21

References

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  1. ^ "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
  2. ^ 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.