Adl (family)

The family was part of the Iranian oligarchy during the Pahlavi era and its members had significant roles in politics, judiciary and diplomacy of Iran, as well as in the development of medical fields, for more than seventy years.

His sons Seid Mirza Ebrahim Khalil and Mirza Hasan had received traditional religious training, but were enough enlightened to send their children abroad to receive modern education.

Mostafa Adl, son of Ebrahim Khalil, drafted the first civil code, while his cousin Pr.

Habib Adl, radiologist, was notable for importing cutting edge medical technologies, including X-ray medical imaging and Ahmad-Hossein Adl, Minister of Agriculture played a pivotal role in the establishment of modern industrial agriculture.

Notably, these jurists included Hajj Mirza Hasan whose title was Adl-ol-molk (Justice of the Kingdom), Seid Mirza Ebrahim Khalil whose title was Rokn-ol-edaleh (Pillar of Justice), and Mirza Mostafa Khan Adle whose title was Mansoor-ol-saltaneh (the Victorious of the Empire).