Mohammad-Hossein Moeinpour Explained

Honorific Prefix:Timsar
Mohammad-Hossein Moeinpour
Death Date:22 June 2014
Allegiance:Iran
Branch:Air Force
Rank:Brigadier general
Battles:Iran–Iraq War

Mohammad-Hossein Moeinpour (Persian: محمدحسین معین‌پور) was an Iranian military officer. He served as the commander of the Air Force from 2 October 1981 to 25 November 1983. He was a Major at the time appointed to the office, however, he was promoted two ranks and became a colonel to qualify the position. He resigned for health reasons, however according to Pierre Razoux, Moeinpour was dismissed for his "excessive caution" and for a string of defections of pilots under his command.[1]

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  1. Book: Razoux. Pierre. 2015. The Iran-Iraq War. Harvard University Press. 9780674915718. 309–310.