Hossein-Ali Khan Moayyer ol-Mamalek (; 1798–1858), was an Iranian statesman of the Qajar era who served as Treasurer and coin assayer during the reigns of Mohammad Shah Qajar and Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.
Family His father, Dost Ali Khan Moʿayyer al-Mamālek, was treasurer under Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar and Fath-Ali Shah Qajar. His mother was named Hajjiyeh Khanom. The Moʿayeri family originated from the village of Abrasj near Bastam. Hajjiyeh Khanom was companion and close attendant of Asiye Khanum, the mother of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar.
Life In his youth, he married Farzaneh Khanom, the daughter of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar. Due to his father’s numerous services, he was exempted from paying the customary fees and gifts required for marriage to a Qajar princess. Moʿayyer al-Mamālek accompanied Mohammad Shah Qajar during First Herat War took part in campaign. During the premiership of Amir Kabir, the latter’s opposition to and distrust of Moʿayyer al-Mamālek led to his estrangement from the royal court. In addition to serving as treasurer and coin assayer, he was repeatedly appointed governor of Yazd and Rasht. Hosein-Ali Khan commissioned the construction of Ferdows Garden in Tehran. Moʿayyer al-Mamālek died in 1858 and buried in Karbala.
Hosein-Ali Khan had two daughters with Farzaneh Khanom, both of whom died in their youth and son named Dost Ali Khan Nezam al-Dowleh.
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