Fazael Tadayon

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Fazael Tadayon
Born29 January 1908
Tabriz, Qajar Iran
Died8 February 1977(1977-02-08) (aged 69)
Lavizan, Tehran, Pahlavi Iran
EducationOfficers' Academy
War University
Air Command and Staff College
Military career
AllegiancePahlavi Iran Pahlavi Iran
Branch
Imperial Iranian Air Force
Service years
1938–1977
Rank
 General
CommandsImperial Iranian Air Force (1975–1977)

Fazael Tadayon (Persian: فضائل تدین; 29 January 1908 – 7 February 1977) was a full general at the Pahlavi Iran's air force and served as the chief of the staff of the Imperial Iranian Air Force. He was made the commander of the air force on 12 September 1975 replacing Mohammad Amir Khatami who died a day before in a kiting accident. Tadayon's tenure was brief and lasted until 8 February 1977 when he was killed in a helicopter accident. He was succeeded by Amir Hossein Rabii as the chief of Imperial Iranian Air Force.

References

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  2. ↑ "New Air Force Chief in Iran". The New York Times. Tehran. Reuters. 14 September 1975. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Chronology. September—November 1975". Pakistan Horizon. 28 (4): 179. 1975. JSTOR 41394768.
  4. 1 2 "Imperial Iranian Air Force Commanders". Imperial Iranian Air Force. Retrieved 4 August 2021.