About Shapour Azarbarzin
Lived 1930 – 2015 (aged 84–85). Shapour Azarbarzin was an aircraft pilot.
Toufanian's opinion of Azarbarzin
According to a report by U.S. Ambassador William H. Sullivan dated 4 February 1979, General Hassan Toufanian believed that Azarbarzin had reached an understanding with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini under which he would succeed Lieutenant General Amir Hossein Rabii as Commander of the Air Force.
In an interview for the Harvard University Iranian Oral History Project, Toufanian also stated that Azarbarzin had developed close ties with Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani and often echoed his views.
Death He died on November 2015 in the United States at the age of 85, after a long illness.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Shapour Azarbarzin?
Iranian airforce general
When was Shapour Azarbarzin born?
Shapour Azarbarzin was born in 1930 in Khorramabad.
When did Shapour Azarbarzin die?
Shapour Azarbarzin died in 2015 in California.
What was Shapour Azarbarzin's occupation?
Shapour Azarbarzin was an aircraft pilot.
Sources & further reading
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