| Sardar Hossein Alaei | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Service/branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Years of service | 1979–2005 |
| Rank | Brigadier general[1] |
| Commands held |
Navy Joint Staff |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Hossein Alaei (Persian: حسین علایی) is an Iranian retired military officer who served as the CEO of Iran Aseman Airlines from 2013 to 2018.[2] During his military career, Alaei was among senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders, having served as its commander in two northwestern provinces, Karbala HQ, maritime forces and the joint staff. He was also defense minister's deputy in the 1990s and early 2000s.[3]
In 2013, Alaei was Hassan Rouhani's first choice for minister of defense, however he was reportedly rejected by the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.[4]
Controversy[]
In January 2012, Alaei wrote an op-ed for the newspaper Ettela'at that sparked controversy. He implicitly compared Ali Khamenei to the late Shah, posing hypothetical questions that the Shah could have asked himself. He then finished with a verse from Quran: "Thus, learn your lesson you who have eyes."[5] Following harsh criticism coming from the establishment, he said his article had been misinterpreted.[6]
References[]
- ↑ Muhammad Sahimi (25 July 2014). "The Hardline Heavyweights Allied Against Rouhani". IranWire. https://iranwire.com/en/blogs/692/2051.
- ↑ Bozorgmehr Sharafedin (10 June 2017). "Iran's Aseman signs final deal for 30 Boeing 737s: IRNA". In David Clarke. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-aseman-boeing-idUSKBN1910HT.
- ↑ Emanuele Ottolenghi, Saeed Ghasseminejad (24 April 2017). "CEO of Iranian Airline to Buy Boeing Jets Has Ties to IRGC". Foundation for Defense of Democracies. http://www.defenddemocracy.org/media-hit/emanuele-ottolenghi-ceo-of-iranian-airline-to-buy-boeing-jets-has-ties-to-irgc1/.
- ↑ Will Fulton (7 August 2013). "Rouhani’s Cautious Pick for Defense Minister". Al-Monitor. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/08/rouhanis-cautious-pick-for-defense-minister.html.
- ↑ Muhammad Sahimi (10 January 2012). "Ex-Guard Warns Khamenei; Uranium Enrichment Starts at Fordow". Tehran Bureau. PBS. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2012/01/news-ex-guard-warns-khamenei-uranium-enrichment-starts-at-fordow.html.
- ↑ Golnaz Esfandiari (16 January 2012). "Former IRGC Commander Says His Article Was Misinterpreted". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. https://www.rferl.org/a/24452969.html.
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