Mohammad Salimi
Commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army (1937-2016)
Mohammad Salimi (Persian: سرلشکر محمد سلیمی; February 2, 1937 – January 30, 2016) was an Iranian military person. He was born in Mashhad, Iran. He was the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army.[1] He served in the Iran-Iraq War. He began his career in 1955 and resigned in 2005. Salimi was the defense minister in the cabinet of Mir-Hossein Mousavi, replacing Javad Fakoori.[2] He was in office from 1981 to August 1984.[3]
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Born | Mashhad, Iran | February 2, 1937
Died | January 30, 2016 Tehran, Iran | (aged 78)
Allegiance | Iran |
Service/branch | Ground Forces |
Years of service | 1955–2005 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Defence Minister (1981–1984) Commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army |
Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
References
change- ↑ "آفتاب - انتصاب سرلشكرصالحي به عنوان فرماندهی كل ارتش". Aftab News. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ↑ Sepehr Zabir (23 April 2012). The Iranian Military in Revolution and War (RLE Iran D). CRC Press. p. 277. ISBN 978-1-136-81270-5. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ J. Dionne (16 August 1984). "Tehran dismisses 5 cabinet members". The New York Times. Paris. Retrieved 27 August 2013.