Fazael Tadayon (Persian: فضائل تدین; 1908 – 7 February 1976) was a full general at the Pahlavi Iran's air force[1] and served as the chief of the staff of the Imperial Iranian Air Force. He was made the commander of the air force on 13 September 1975 replacing Mohammad Amir Khatami who died a day before in a kiting accident.[2][3] Tadayon's tenure was brief and lasted until 1976 when he was killed in a helicopter accident.[4] He was succeeded by Amir Hossein Rabii as the chief of Imperial Iranian Air Force.[4]
Timsar Fazael Tadayon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1908 Tabriz, Sublime State of Persia |
| Died | 7 February 1976 (aged 67–68) Lavizan, Tehran, Imperial State of Iran |
| Service | Imperial Iranian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1934–1976 |
| Rank |  General |
References
edit- ^ "چه کسانی"ارتشبد" شده اند؟" (in Persian). Eghtesad online. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "New Air Force Chief in Iran". The New York Times. Tehran. Reuters. 14 September 1975. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Chronology. September—November 1975". Pakistan Horizon. 28 (4): 179. 1975. JSTOR 41394768.
- ^ a b "Imperial Iranian Air Force Commanders". Imperial Iranian Air Force. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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