Hossein Sami'i

Hossein Sami'i
Adib al Saltaneh
حسین سمیعی
Hossein Sami'i, 1930s
Born
Hossein ibn Hassan Sami'i Gilani

1876
Died5 February 1954
NationalityIranian
Other namesAdib al-Saltaneh

Mirza Hossein Khan Sami'i (Persian: حسین سمیعی) also known by his court title of Adib al Saltaneh (Persian: ادیب السلطنه) (1876 – 5 February 1954) was an Iranian writer, poet, diplomat and politician. He served in many positions in both the Qajar and Pahlavi governments.

He worked first in the Foreign Ministry and then as head of the Office of Neighboring Governments.

He entered the Ministry of the Interior in 1910 and was deputy of Rasht in the National Consultative Assembly 1914–1918.