Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat

Hajj Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat
حاج محمد يبراهيم همت
Born 2 April 1955 (1955-04-02)
Shahreza, Iran.
Died 14 March 1984 (1984-03-15) (aged 28)
Majnoon Island, Iraq
Allegiance Islamic republic of Iran
Years of service 1979 - 1984
Battles/wars Iran–Iraq War
Fath al-Mubin
Tariq al-Quds
Bayt al-Muqaddas
Ramadhan
Khaybar
Israeli invasion of Lebanon

Hajj Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat (Persian: محمد ابراهیم همت Born in Shahreza, Isfahan Province, Iran, 2 April 1955 - Killed during Operation Kheibar, on the Majnoon Island, Iraq, 14 March 1984.) was Iranian teacher and later military commander.

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Early activities

Hajj Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat was born in Shahreza. After completing school he went to Isfahan to obtain university degree, where he met with students, influenced by ideas of Imam Khomeini. Once he obtained degree, he was conscripted for military service in army, after completing it he begun work as teacher in villages of Isfahan province, preaching Islamic ideas, so he was noticed by local SAVAK. To avoid capture, he left for Firouzabad, but SAVAK still chased him, so he permanently moved to avoid capture, he lived in Yasuj, then Gachsaran and finally - Ahvaz.

After Islamic revolution

After revolution Hajj Hemmat participated actively in strengthening new government - he was sent to provide educational and ideological activities in minority inhabited areas - in Konarak and Kurdistan.

During Iran-Iraq war

After Iraq invaded Iran Hajj Hemmat joined military forces and was promoted as commander during reforms of Mohammad Boroujerdi, as able and fit military commander. he participated in several operation at war front, briefly leaving war front for helping Lebanese militias against Israeli invasion. Once he returned to Iran, he participated in several battles and was killed during Operation Kheibar on Majnoon Island.[1]

Memorial

Avenue and Metro station in Tehran is named after him.

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