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Saeed Mehdiyoun | |
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Birth name | Seyyed Saeed Mehdiyoun |
Born | April 17, 1928 Zanjan |
Died | 15 August 1980 Iran | (aged 52)
Allegiance | Iran |
Service | Imperial Iranian Air Force |
Years of service | 1949–1979 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Saeed Mehdiyoun (Persian: سعید مهدیون; 1928 - died 15 August 1980) was an Iranian fighter pilot. He was appointed as the commander of Imperial Iranian Air Force in mid-February 1979 replacing Amir Hossein Rabii in the post.[1] However, he was ousted two days later for lack of popularity among the subordinate personnel.[1] While trying to flee the country, he was arrested for taking part in Nojeh coup plot and subsequently executed for it on 15 August 1980.[1]