ATAMADULET

ATAMADULET, the first Minister in the Persian Empire. See MINISTER.
The Atamadulet, or, as Tavernier writes it, Athematdoulet; and Sanfon, Etmadaulet, is much the same with the Grand Vizier in Turkey, excepting that he has not the Command of the Army, which the Vizier has. See VIZIER. The Atamadulet is Great Chancellor of the Kingdom, President of the Council, Superintendent of the Finances; and has the Charge of all Foreign Affairs—The Atmadaulet is in effect Vice-Roy of the Kingdom: He issues the King’s Mandates, or Orders, in this Style, Bende derga Ali il alia Etmadoulet that is, I who am the support of the Power, the Creature of this Port, the highest of all Ports, etc.
The Word is Arabic, compounded of Itimade and daulet, that is, the Trust of Majesty, or according to Tavernier, the Support of Riches.