Years of service 1960-2000 Allegiance Iran Battles and wars Iran–Iraq War | Name Ali Shahbazi Battles/wars Iran–Iraq War 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 Service/branch Islamic Republic of Iran Army | ||
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Ali Shahbazi (Persian: علی شهبازی) is the former commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army.
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Career
Shahbazi was appointed by Rafsanjani as the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Joint Staff on 7 May 1988. Shahbazi was the first commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army. He was succeeded by major general Mohammad Salimi when he resigned from office in May 2000. Then he became the head of the Trusted University Council for National Defense and chief military advisor of Ali Khamenei.
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