Manouchehr Khosrodad

Manouchehr Khosrodad
General Manouchehr Khosrodad
Born10 February 1927
Amol, Iran
Died15 February 1979(1979-02-15) (aged 52)[1]
Refah School, Tehran, Iran
Buried
Behesht-e Zahra
Allegiance Imperial State of Iran
Branch Imperial Iranian Army Aviation
Years of service1946–1979
Rank Major General
Unit École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr[2]
Battles / warsDhofar Rebellion
Awards

Manouchehr Khosrodad (Persian: منوچهر خسروداد; 1927 – 15 February 1979) was an Iranian military major general.[3] He was a loyal supporter of the Shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the final monarch of Iran who ruled from 1941 to 1979. He was executed following the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Khosrodad was a helicopter pilot, Head of the Equestrian Federation of Iran and a champion in horseback and also enjoyed skiing. Khosrodad was the founder and the first commander of 23rd Airborne Special Forces Brigade.[4] He had studied at American Defense Academy and the French military school, Saint Cyr, and Switzerland. He spoke English and French.[5] Before the fall of the government in the Iranian Revolution, he believed that religion should not be involved in politics.

References

  1. ^ "Manouchehr Khosrodad: One Person's Story". Human Rights & Democracy for Iran. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. ^ Public Broadcasting Service – The Ten Days That Changed Iran
  3. ^ Human Rights & Democracy for Iran – Major General Manuchehr Khosrodad
  4. ^ At Legacy.com
  5. ^ SlidePlayer – IRAN (PERSIA) Cradle of Civilization


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