Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat

Early life

Muhammad Ibrahim Hemmat was born on April, 1955, in Shahreza, Isfahan. After high school, he was admitted in Tarbiat Moallem University of Isfahan and could receive his Associate degree. After graduating from university, he attended military service in Artillery Division of Isfahan and was put in charge of the kitchen duties. During this period, Hemmat was familiar with several revolutionary elements and intellectuals and could study many Islamic and banned books and started activities against shah regime.

After military service in 1977, Hemmat started teaching in a Middle school in Shahreza. There, he associated with a number of revolutionary Clergymen and Qom Seminary and became more familiar with the personality and thoughts of Imam Khomeini. Hemmat tried hard to introduce Islamic and revolutionary ideas to his students. By doing these activities, Hemmat was noticed by SAVAK and warned not to continue; he did not pay much attention.

Gradually, Hemmat changed in to the head of anti-regime and revolutionary youth in Shahreza. Because of his decisively anti-regime speeches, he was prosecuted by SAVAK and had to run away. 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, Dogonbadan, and finally Ahvaz. Hemmat lived there for several months and returned to Shahreza again. He actively led protests there.

Finally, he was sentenced to death due to his anti-regime activities and had to disguise his appearance and struggle in secret until the victory of Islamic revolution.

After Islamic Revolution

By the victory of Islamic Revolution, Hemmat and his companion did a big effort in establishing order in the city. They also formed Committee of the Islamic Revolution and the IRGC of Shahreza. Hemmat was appointed as the director of IRGC's Public Relationsin in Shahreza.

In 1980, he was dispatched to Paveh, Kurdistan, to calm the unrests. Hemmat spent nearly two years in Kurdistan province; he had a significant effort to deal with the cultural poverty of Kurds people. Hemmat served two years as the commander of IRGC in Paveh. The locals had a great interest in him so that they felt very upset when he wanted to leave the region.

During Iran–Iraq war

When Iraq invaded Iran, Hemmat joined military forces and he departed for the southern fronts of Iran-Iraq War. Ahmad Motevaselian and Hemmat were commissioned by commander-in-chief of IRGC to form Muhammad Rasool-Allah brigade.

In Operation Fath ol-Mobin, he was director of a significant part of the operation. Hemmat also played an important role in Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas as the deputy commander of Muhammad Rasool-Allah brigade. Participation in great Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas and liberation of Khorramshar as well as commanding Operation Ramadan and Muslim Ibn Aqil occurred at the very same era. He was eventually killed during great Operation Kheibar, at just 28 years old. After a grand funeral procession, his body was buried in Martyrs Cemetery of Shahreza.

Personal life

Hemmat was married to Jila Badihian with whom he has two sons.

Legacy

Hemmat Expressway, Shahid Hemmat Metro Station and Hemmat Underpass in Tehran is named after him.