Jamshid Amouzegar ( Persian : جمشید آموزگار ‎; 25 June 1923 – 27 September 2016) was an Iranian economist, politician, and the prime minister of Iran from 7 August 1977 until his resignation on 27 August 1978. Prior to that, he served as the minister of interior and minister of finance in the cabinet of Amir-Abbas Hoveida . He was the leader of Rastakhiz Party during his tenure as prime minister of Iran.