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.

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