Manouchehr Khosrodad

Manouchehr Khosrodad (Persian: منوچهر خسروداد; 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 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.[3] He had studied at American Defense Academy and the French military school, Saint Cyr, and Switzerland. He spoke English and French.[4] Before the fall of the government in the Iranian Revolution, 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
AllegianceImperial State of Iran
Service/branchImperial Iranian Army Aviation
Years of service1946–1979
Rank Major General
Unit École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr[1]
Battles/warsDhofar Rebellion
Awards

References

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