General Nader Jahanbani born in 16 April 1928 in Iran. In 1951, Jahanbani was selected to be sent to Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base in Germany to attend the jet pilot training school to become a pilot for the first Iranian jet fighter aircraft.
After completing the Jet Instructor pilot course and returning to Iran, Jahanbani formed Iran's first aerobatic team, called the Golden Crown (Taje Talaii) together with other officers, including Mohammad Amir Khatami and Amir Hossein Rabii.
Jahanbani played a crucial role in the Iranian Air Force during the 1960s and 1970s by helping to create an effective air force. He served as the Deputy Commander of the Air Force. He was also general secretary of the National Sports Federation.
He was one of the first of the Shah's generals to be arrested. He was taken to Qasr Prison and in the early hours of 13 March 1979 he was shot in the courtyard of the prison.
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