Chemistry:Qajar coffee

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Short description: Type of poison in the form of coffee

Qajar coffee (Persian: قهوه قجری‎, romanized: Qahve-ye Qajari) was a type of poisoned coffee used in the court of Qajar Iran to kill the enemies of the government.[1][2]

This method of removing opponents became popular especially after the reign of Nasereddin Shah Qajar, notably his son Zellossoltan was notorious in using cyanide, arsenic acid or strychnine poisoned coffee to remove those who opposed him.[2]

Victims

These people are said to have died by consuming Qajar coffee:

  1. Agha Reza Khan Eghbalossaltane
  2. Mirza Agha Khan Nuri, grand vizier
  3. Mansur Nezam, constitutionalist and tribal leader
  4. Abolfath Khan
  5. Mirza Mohammad Khan Sepahsalar, grand vizier[3]
  6. Hossein Gholi Khan Ilkhani[4]
  7. Mirza Habibollah Khan Moshirolmolk, politician
  8. Mirza Ali Khan, Treasurer
  9. Mirza Mohammad Khan Aminoddole
  10. Mirza Mohammad Hasan Sheikholeslam, cleric

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