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Teymur Bakhtiar

Persian military official (1914-1970) · Iran · On the map · Politicians · Died at 56

Teymur Bakhtiar was an Iranian military officer and intelligence chief who was the founder and head of SAVAK from 1956 to 1961 when he was dismissed by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In 1970, he was assassinated by SAVAK agents in Iraq.

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Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

About this person

Country
Iran
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1970 · aged 56