| Javad Fakouri | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Defence | |
In office 12 August 1980 – 30 September 1981 | |
| President | Abulhassan Banisadr Mohammad-Ali Rajai |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad-Ali Rajai Mohammad-Javad Bahonar |
| Preceded by | Mostafa Chamran |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Salimi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1939 Tabriz, Iran |
| Died | 29 September 1981 (aged 42) Rey, Iran |
| Spouse(s) | Zahra Moshtagh |
| Children | Anosh, Aida, Ali |
| Religion | Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Imperial Air Force (1959–1979) Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
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| Years of service | 1959–1981 |
| Rank |  Major General
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| Commands | Commander of the second base of Prey Commander of the first base of Prey Air Force Operational Assistant Commander of the Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War (Operation Kaman 99, Attack on H3, Operation Scorch Sword) |
Javad Fakouri (Persian: جواد فکوری, 3 January 1939 – 29 September 1981) was a military official and defense minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Career[]
Fakouri was commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force at the rank of colonel.[1] With the consent of Khomeini, then president Abolhasan Bani Sadr appointed him to this post in June 1980.[2][3]
Fakouri was the commander of the IRIAF during the Iran–Iraq War. He also served as defense minister from Spring 1981 to September 1981.[4] Fakouri replaced Mostafa Chamran as defense minister when the latter died in the Iran Iraq war. Mohammad Salimi replaced Fakouri as defense minister in 1981.[4]
Death[]
Tomb of Fakouri in Behesht-e Zahra
Fakouri and other senior military officials including Valiollah Fallahi, Mousa Namjoo were killed in an air crash near Tehran on 29 September 1981.[4][5] When he died he held the rank of Major General.
References[]
- ↑ Ehteshami Anous (1995). After Khomeini: The Iranian Second Republic. Routledge, Chapman & Hall, Incorporated. pp. 22. ISBN 978-0-415-10879-9. http://books.google.com/books?id=nQ_GC9O4Y1kC&pg=PA22. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ Dilip Hiro (1987). Iran Under the Ayatollahs. Routledge & Kegan Paul. pp. 156. ISBN 978-0-7102-1123-1. http://books.google.com/books?id=NCwOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA156. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "Iranian military chiefs reshuffled". 19 June 1980. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19800619&id=w9NWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5793,1194329. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Sepehr Zabir (23 April 2012). The Iranian Military in Revolution and War (RLE Iran D). CRC Press. pp. 277. ISBN 978-1-136-81270-5. http://books.google.com/books?id=TcjmD51dFFMC&pg=PT277. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ Sepehr Zabir (25 February 2011). Iran Since the Revolution (RLE Iran A). Routledge. pp. 194. ISBN 978-0-415-61069-8. http://books.google.com/books?id=TQKiElHySdUC&pg=PA194. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
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