Hossein Fardoust | |
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| Born | 21 February 1917 Tehran, Sublime State of Persia |
| Died | 18 May 1987 (aged 70) Tehran, Iran |
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| Allegiance |  Imperial State of Iran |
| Service | Imperial Iranian Army SAVAK |
| Years of service | 1936–1979 |
| Rank |  Arteshbod |
| Commands | Special Information Office Imperial Inspection Agency |
| Spouse(s) | Parichehr (divorced) Tala |
| Children | 1 |
| Other work | Deputy Head of SAVAK |
Arteshbod Hossein Fardoust (Persian: حسین فردوست; 21 February 1917 – 18 May 1987) was an Iranian military officer who was the deputy head of SAVAK, the powerful Iranian intelligence agency during the Pahlavi era.[1] He was also a childhood friend of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.