Mohammad Salimi
| Timsar Mohammad Salimi | |
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| Born |
February 2, 1937 Mashhad, , Persia (now Iran) |
| Died |
January 30, 2016 (aged 78) Tehran, Iran |
| 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 |
Mohammad Salimi (Persian: سرلشکر محمد سلیمی; February 2, 1937 – January 30, 2016) was the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army.[1]
Early life
Salimi was born in Mashhad in 1937.[2]
Career
Salimi was the defense minister in the cabinet of Mir-Hossein Mousavi, replacing Javad Fakoori.[3] He was in office from 1981 to August 1984.[4] He was succeeded by Mohammad Hossein Jalali as defense minister.[3]
Although Salimi retired, he was appointed commander-in-chief in May 2000, replacing Ali Shahbazi.[5][6] Salimi resigned from office in September 2005.[5] He was succeeded by Major General Ataollah Salehi as the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army.[5] Then Salimi was named as Ali Khamenei's military advisor on the same date.[5][7]
References
- ↑ "آفتاب - انتصاب سرلشكرصالحي به عنوان فرماندهی كل ارتش". Aftab News. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ↑ "Joint Crisis: Supreme Defense Council of Iran, 1980" (PDF). Harvard Model United Nations. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "General Mohammad Salimi". Iran Briefing. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "Iranian Leader Appoints New Army Commanders". People's Daily. 23 June 2000. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "Irans regular army gets new chief as reshuffle goes on". Iran Focus. 11 September 2005. Retrieved 17 February 2013. C1 control character in
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| Preceded by Ali Shahbazi |
Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army 2000–2005 |
Succeeded by Ataollah Salehi |
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