Javad Fakoori
| Javad Fakouri | |
|---|---|
| File:Major General Fakori 2.JPG | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 12 August 1980 – 29 September 1981 |
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| 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 | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. 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 |
| Years of service | 1959–1981 |
| Rank | 20px Major General |
| 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 prominent 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
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.
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