Manouchehr Khosrodad

Manouchehr Khosrodad (1927 – 16 February 1979) was an Iranian military major general.[2] 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 1979 revolution in Iran. Khosrodad 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.[3] He had studied at American Defense Academy and the French military school, Saint Cyr, and Switzerland. He spoke English and French.[4] During the Iranian Revolution of 1979, before the fall of the government, he believed that religion should not be involved in politics.

Manouchehr Khosrodad
General Manouchehr Khosrodad
Born10 February 1927
Amol, Iran
Died16 February 1979(1979-02-16) (aged 52)
Refah School, Tehran, Iran
Buried
Behesht-e Zahra
AllegianceIran
Service/branchImperial Iranian Army Aviation
Years of service1946–1979
RankMajor General
UnitÉcole spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr[1]
Battles/warsDhofar Rebellion

References
  1. Public Broadcasting Service – The Ten Days That Changed Iran
  2. Human Rights & Democracy for Iran – Major General Manuchehr Khosrodad
  3. At Legacy.com
  4. SlidePlayer – IRAN (PERSIA) Cradle of Civilization


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