Years of service 1952–1981 Name Valiollah Fallahi | Unit Armoured Corps | |
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Rank Major GeneralChief of Staff Service/branch Islamic Republic of Iran Army Allegiance Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Commands held Islamic Republic of Iran Army | ||
Valiollah Fallahi (1931 – 29 September 1981), was a military officer and prominent figure during the Iran–Iraq war.
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Career
Fallahi served as commander ground forces. Until June 1980 he was the deputy commander of joint staff. He was appointed by Abolhassan Bani Sadr as joint chief of staff in June 1980.
Death
On 29 September 1981 he died with several top commanders including General Javad Fakouri (Air Force Commander), General Yousef Kolahdouz (Acting Commander of the Revolutionary Guards), Brigadier General Seyed Mousa Namjoo (Defence Minister) and Commander Jahanara in a plane crash that was due to land in Tehran after take off from Ahvaz.
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