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.

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.

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Victims

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

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Agha Reza Khan Eghbalossaltane

Mirza Agha Khan Nuri, grand vizier

Mansur Nezam, constitutionalist and tribal leader

Abolfath Khan

Mirza Mohammad Khan Sepahsalar, grand vizier

Hossein Gholi Khan Ilkhani

Mirza Habibollah Khan Moshirolmolk, politician

Mirza Ali Khan, Treasurer

Mirza Mohammad Khan Aminoddole

Mirza Mohammad Hasan Sheikholeslam, cleric

References

Poisons

Execution methods

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