After Mīrzā īAlī Khan Amīn-al-molk, the chairman of the council of state (Dār al-Šūrā-ye Kobrā), received the title of Amīn-al-dawla (1299 / 1881-82), he was given the title Amīn -al-molk (which he kept only fourteen months) together with other functions, such as assistant to court, customs, and treasury affairs.