Jafar Kavian

Jafar Kavian
Born1895 (1895)
Died1975 (aged 79–80)
Allegiance Azerbaijan People's Government
BranchAzerbaijan People's Government Army
Service years1945–1946
RankMajor general
CommandsMinister of War in Azerbaijan People's Government
Awards"21 Azer" Medal

Jafar Kavian or Jafar Mammadzadeh (1895, Tabriz – 1975, Baku) was a fedai, politician, major general, Minister of People's Army of the Azerbaijan People's Government established in Tabriz, and a member of the National Assembly of the Azerbaijan National Government. He was a member of the Iranian Communist Party, the Central Committee of the Tudeh Party, and the organizing committee of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party.

He participated in the Constitutional, Khiyabani, Lahuti, and 21 Azar movements, leading fedai units in the Khiyabani, Lahuti, and 21 Azar movements.

For his bravery in the establishment of the Azerbaijan People's Government, he was awarded the "21 Azar" medal and the "Sattar Khan" order.