Ali Shahbazi
| Ali Shahbazi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Qom |
| Allegiance |
 Iran |
| Service/branch | Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1960-2000 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
Commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army The joint chief of staff of the Iranian Army Coordinating deputy of the joint chief of staff of the Iranian Army |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Ali Shahbazi (Persian: سرلشکر علی شهبازی) is the former commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army.
Career
Shahbazi was appointed by Rafsanjani as the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Joint Staff on 7 May 1988.[1] Shahbazi was the first commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army.[2] He was succeeded by major general Mohammad Salimi when he resigned from office in May 2000.[3] Then he became the head of the Trusted University Council for National Defense and chief military advisor of Ali Khamenei.[2]
References
- ↑ Gera, Gideon. "The Iraqi-Iranian War". Dayan. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Irans regular army gets new chief as reshuffle goes on". Iran Focus. 11 September 2005. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "Iranian Leader Appoints New Army Commanders". People's Daily. 23 June 2000. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mohammad-Hadi Shadmehr |
Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army 1998–2000 |
Succeeded by Mohammad Salimi |
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