General Nasser Farbod is a prominent officer of the Iranian armed forces. His military career is among a handful spanning both pre- and post- Iranian Revolution of 1979.

At the peak of his military career he was appointed by the provisional government of Prime Minister Dr. Bazargan to serve as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces during the turbulent transitional period just after the fall of the Shah in 1979.

His life has coincided with the extraordinary events of his nation's. His love of country and knowledge combined with top-flight training and unique first hand experiences has made him into a keen observer of current geopolitical events.

He is currently a member of the leadership council of the National Front in Iran.

This site is a biographical collection of some of his work including pictures, articles, letters, and books. Your comments are welcome via email to ff1213@gmail.com.

A Published Biography of General Farbod in Farsi (click here to read)

A Pictorial Biography:

1. High School and Early Military
2. US Army Command College & CENTO Mission
3. Iran's Army Command College / 1970s Iraq Conflict
4. Pakistani Recognition/ President Sadat's visit / Missions to NATO & the Middle East
5. Letter of termination from the Army ... Revolution and the Provisional Government
6. Resignation from Bazargan's Government

Historical Perspectives:

• Political, Military Perspectives Prior to 1979:
  -- Article: On Persian Gulf Strategies
  -- Article: On General Fereydoun Jam
  -- Setareh Quaid-I-Azam and two historic documents
  -- General Fardoost and " Baazresi-ye Shahanshahi" The Imperial Inspectorate
  
  
• Relating to Causes of Pahlavi Collapse
  ~ Article: Roots of Pahlavi Collapse
  ~ Article: Reflections on the 1299 coup d'Etat
  ~ Article: A Year of National Government
  ~ Article: Another look at the fall of Mohammad Mossadegh
  ~ Article: More on how Shah left Iran
  ~ Article: Remembering a turbulant month and a fundamental upheaval
  
  
• Birth of a New Iranian Armed Forces
  ~ A new Army is Born
  ~ Armed Forces and Defining its New Mission¨
  
  
• General Farbod Resigns
  ~ Article: "Iran Mehr"
  ~ Documents from the American Embassy
  ~ Article: "Khalgh-e Mosalman"
  ~ Article: "Ettelaatt"
  ~ Article: "Omeed-e Iran"
  ~ Article: "Tehran Times"
  
  
• Political life after leaving the military
  ~ An Interview (new)
  ~ Structure of the Imperial Iranian Army before 1979 (new)
  ~ Iran's Position in the Region & the Globe (new)
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  ~ Article: The Role of the Developing World after The Soviet Collapse
  ~ Jebhe Meli Iran (Iran's National Front)
  ~ Open Letter: Iran at an historic opportunity
  ~ Assembly of National Front in Washington
  ~ President Khatami and Khordad Election
  ~ A National Strategy
  ~ Open Letter to Newt Gingrich
  ~ Open Letter to President George W. Bush
  ~ Open Letter to President Barack Obama -- Dec. 2008
  ~ Articles: "Iran Times"
  ~ Observations on the Aftermat of the Arab-Israel War
  ~ Correspondence with Admiral Dr. Ahmad Madani
  

Published Books:

"Role of the Iranian Military in the Country's Historic Developents" Koomesh Publications Tehran, Iran

"Asreh Este-maarzodaie" Amir Kabir Publications Tehran, Iran

"Ma Va Este-maar" Amir Kabir Publications Tehran, Iran

"Ensaan va Hasti" Published by Hafez Monthly Tehran, Iran 2004

Literary Work:

~ A Collection of Literary Work -- Part 1
~ A Collection of Literary Work -- Part 2
~ A Collection of Literary Work -- Part 3
~ A Collection of Literary Work -- Part 4

An Unpublished Book:

Great Powers and Nationalism in Iran Author: Nasser Farbod