Kamal Habibollahi
| Born | 1930 Astara, Iran |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
Kamal Habibollahi (Persian: کمالالدین میرحبیباللهی, born february 1930 in Astara, Iran) was Commander of the Imperial Iranian Navy until the Islamic Revolution.[1] He held minister posts during the military government of Gholam Reza Azhari (6 November 1978 - 4 January 1979).
In August 1981, he led a group of people loyal to the Shah in seizing the Tabarzin, an Iranian missile boat, off the coast of Spain, in order to draw attention to the continued resistance to Khomeini.[2] In 1986 he was living in the Washington D.C. area of the United States.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Documents detail Israel missile deal with the Shah", Elaine Sciolino, 1 April 1986, The New York Times.
- ^ "Iran: Piracy, Protests And Polemics", David S. Jackson; Sandra Burton; George Russell, Time Magazine, 24 August 1981. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
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