Javad Fakoori
| Javad Fakouri | |
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| Minister of Defence | |
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In office 12 August 1980 – 29 September 1981 |
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| President |
Abulhassan Banisadr Mohammad-Ali Rajai |
| Prime Minister |
Mohammad-Ali Rajai Mohammad-Javad Bahonar |
| Preceded by | Mostafa Chamran |
| Succeeded by | Mousa Namjoo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
3 January 1939 Tabriz, Iran |
| Died | 29 September 1981 (aged 42) Rey, Iran |
| Religion | Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Iran
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| Service/branch | Air Force |
| Years of service | 1959–1981 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands |
2nd Tactical Air Base 1st Tactical Air Base Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War (Operation Kaman 99, Attack on H3, Operation Scorch Sword) |
Javad Fakouri (Persian: جواد فکوری, 3 January 1939 – 29 September 1981) was a prominent military official and defense minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Fakouri was commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force at the rank of colonel. With the consent of Khomeini, then president Abolhasan Bani Sadr appointed him to this post in June 1980.
Fakouri was the commander of the IRIAF during the Iran–Iraq War. He also served as defense minister from Spring 1981 to September 1981. Fakouri replaced Mostafa Chamran as defense minister when the latter died in a plane crash accident during the Iran Iraq war. Mohammad Salimi replaced Fakouri as defense minister in 1981.
Fakouri and other senior military officials including Valiollah Fallahi, Mousa Namjoo were killed in an air crash near Tehran on 29 September 1981. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Major General.
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