Jafar Kavian
Jafar Kavian | |
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| Born | 1895 |
| Died | 1975 (aged 79–80) |
| Allegiance | Azerbaijan People's Government |
| Branch | Azerbaijan People's Government Army |
| Service years | 1945–1946 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Minister 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.