1962 in Iran
# 1962 in Iran

The following lists events that happened during 1962 in Iran.

## Incumbents

* Shah: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
* Prime Minister: Ali Amini (until July 19), Asadollah Alam (starting July 19)

## Events

* 1 September – the 7.1 $M_L$  Buin Zahra earthquake shook northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing at least 12,225 and injuring 2,776.

## Births

* 5 September – Masoumeh Abad, writer, university professor, politician and activist
* 14 September – Zahra Dowlatabadi.
* 19 December – Kamshad Kooshan.
