- Source: Qajar 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.
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.
Victims
These people are said to have died by consuming Qajar coffee:
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
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