| Ali Shahbazi | |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Qom |
| Allegiance |
 Iran |
| Service/branch | Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1960-2000 |
| 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 |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Ali Shahbazi (Persian: سرلشکر علی شهبازی) is the former commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army.
Career[]
Shahbazi was appointed by Rafsanjani as the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Joint Staff on 7 May 1988.[1] Shahbazi was the first commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army.[2] He was succeeded by major general Mohammad Salimi when he resigned from office in May 2000.[3] Then he became the head of the Trusted University Council for National Defense and chief military advisor of Ali Khameini.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Gera, Gideon. "The Iraqi-Iranian War". Dayan. http://www.dayan.tau.ac.il/people/mecs_pdf/iq1201.pdf. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Irans regular army gets new chief as reshuffle goes on". 11 September 2005. http://www.iranfocus.com/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3669:irans-regular-army-gets-new-chief-as-reshuffle-goes-on&catid=4:iran-general&Itemid=26. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "Iranian Leader Appoints New Army Commanders". 23 June 2000. http://english.people.com.cn/english/200006/23/eng20000623_43740.html. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
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