Taghi Riahi
Iranian politician (1911–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taghi Riahi (Persian: تقی ریاحی) (1911–1989) was an Iranian senior military officer in the Iranian Imperial Army.
Quick Facts Timsar, Born ...
Taghi Riahi | |
---|---|
Born | 1911 ُShahrekord, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran |
Died | 4 August 1989(1989-08-04) (aged 78) Nice, France |
Allegiance | Iran |
Service/ | Iranian Imperial Army |
Years of service | 1926–1953; 1979 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands held | Chief of Staff of the Army |
Battles/wars | Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran 1953 Iranian coup d'état |
Minister of National Defence | |
In office 31 March 1979 – 18 September 1979 | |
Prime Minister | Mehdi Bazargan |
Deputy | Ezatollah Nourani[1] |
Preceded by | Ahmad Madani |
Succeeded by | Mostafa Chamran |
Close