[1][2] It succeeded the last cabinet of Amir-Abbas Hoveyda who submitted his resignation on 6 August.

[1][3] Major goal of Amouzegar's cabinet was to implement a new liberal economic program to stop inflation.

[4] The cabinet lasted only for one year until 27 August 1978 when Jamshid Amouzegar resigned from office.

[5][6] The reason for his resignation was the increased demonstrations of religious establishment and the fire occurred in Cinema Rex in Abadan on 19 August.

[8] Most of the ministers who had served in the previous cabinet led by Amir-Abbas Hoveyda retained their posts.