Hassan Pakravan was a prominent intelligence officer who served as the head of SAVAK (Organization of Intelligence and National Security), the secret police and intelligence agency of the Pahlavi regime under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. SAVAK played a key role in the political landscape of during the 1950s and 1970s, particularly in monitoring and suppressing opposition groups. Hassan Pakravan was born in 1923. His early career was rooted in military service, and he eventually joined the ranks of security and intelligence services. Before heading SAVAK, Pakravan had worked in various roles within the military and intelligence community.
