Teymur Bakhtiar
Teymur Bakhtiar (Persian: تیمور بختیار; 1914 – 12 August 1970) was an Iranian general and the founder and head of SAVAK from 1956 to 1961 when he was dismissed by the Shah. In 1970, SAVAK agents assassinated him in Iraq.
Teymur Bakhtiar | |
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| Born | 1914 Shahr-e Kord, Sublime State of Persia |
| Died | 12 July 1970 (aged 55–56) Baghdad, Ba'athist Iraq |
| Buried | Imam Ali Shrine, Najaf, Iraq |
| Service/ | Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1933–1960 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands held | SAVAK |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran Azerbaijan revolt |
| Alma mater | Saint-Cyr |
He was an asset in the British military network in Iran.
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