Land Reform Implementation in Southern Region of Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD Student of History, Persian Golf University, Boshehr, I. R. Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of History, Persian Golf University, Boshehr, I. R. Iran

Abstract

Purpose: This paper reports how the 1960s land reform in Iran was implemented in the southern territory of Iran along the Persian Gulf.
Method and Research Design: Archival material and library resources were consulted to collect data.
Findings and conclusion: The reform in the territory proceeded smoothly after resistance by lanlords and tribal chiefs in the neigbering Fars province was suppressed. Landlords voluntarily handed over their ownership documents to the authorities, though some tried to bribe local officials to save their interests. Nonetheless, the absence of an independent department in the region to oversee the reform, lack of financial resources, and trained staff caused some delay in the process.

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  • Receive Date: 11 November 2018
  • Revise Date: 16 November 2018
  • Accept Date: 17 March 2019

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