Mehdi Bakeri

Mahdi Bakeri
Born 1954
Miandoab, West Azerbaijan
Died March 16, 1985
East of Tigris River
Commands held commander of the Ashoura Corps (number 31)
Battles/wars Iran–Iraq War
Awards 2nd grade Fath Medal[1]

Mahdi Bakeri (1954 – 16 March 1985) was an Iranian war hero in the Iran–Iraq War.[2][3] He was graduated in Mechanical Engineering from University of Tabriz. During the revolution on 1979 he joined to the revolution. Via start of the Iran-Iraq war he joined to the Sepah. He was killed in combat by Iraqi troops in eastern Iraq.[4][5]

Early life

Bakeri (1954 – 16 March 1985) was born in Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province in a religious family. He missed his mother when he was a small child. His brother actively participated in opposition groups that opposed the Shah's regime and finally he was killed by the regime. Bakeri could enter these groups through his brother. After graduating from high school he was accepted by University of Tabriz in Mechanical Engineering. When he entered the university he continued his activities against the regime. Bakeri and his friends played an important role in holding protests against regime in Tabriz.[6] according to classified documents he was under control of West Azerbaijan savak.[7]

Career

After the victory of the Islamic Revolution and formation of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, he joined this institution. Bakeri served as mayor for nine months and later as the public prosecutor of Uroomiyeh city, West Azerbaijan.

His wedding party was the same day as the start of iran-iraq war and he left for the battlefront just two day later.[7] He was appointed as the commander of the Ashoura Corps, unit 31, and showed great courage and bravery in combat against the Iraqi forces.[8]

Operations

Bakeri participated in several operations:

Death

In Operation Badr (1985), as usual he was in the most dangerous part of battle front. He got killed by Iraqi troops just north of the Iraqi city of Al-Qurnah. The boat carrying his corps sunk after hitting by an Iraqi RPG.[7]

Memorial

He is highly revered as one of Iranian war heroes. A highway in western Tehran has been named after him.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Poursafa, Mahdi (January 20, 2014). گزارش فارس از تاریخچه نشان‌های نظامی ایران، از «اقدس» تا «فتح»؛ مدال‌هایی که بر سینه سرداران ایرانی نشسته است [From "Aghdas" to "Fath": Medals resting on the chest of Iranian Serdars]. Fars News (in Persian). Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2010/09/28/120568.html
  3. ↑ "Harassment of Iranian Opposition Leaders". Institute for War and Peace Reporting. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  4. ↑ http://old.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=236795
  5. ↑ http://www.sajed.ir/new/commandant/355-1388-10-24-08-57-14/3202.html
  6. ↑ "زندگینامه سردار بدر شهید مهدی باکری". www.rasekhoon.net.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "زندگی نامه شهید باکری". www.tebyan.net.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "http://en.zibasazi.ir/news/item/880-iran%E2%80%99s-national-heroes-martyr-haj-mahdi-bakeri.html".
  9. ↑ www.tebyan.net http://www.tebyan.net/newindex.aspx?pid=934&articleID=745545. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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