| Hajj Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat حاج محمد ابراهيم همت | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 2 April 1955 |
| Died | 14 March 1984 (aged 28) |
| Place of birth |
 Shahreza, Iran. |
| Place of death |
 Majnoon Island, Iraq |
| Allegiance |
 Islamic republic of Iran |
| Years of service | 1979–1984 |
| Battles/wars |
Iran–Iraq War Fath al-Mubin Tariq al-Quds Bayt al-Muqaddas Ramadhan Khaybar Israeli invasion of Lebanon |
Hajj Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat (Persian: محمد ابراهیم همت born in Shahreza, Isfahan Province, Iran, 2 April 1955 – killed during Operation Kheibar, on the Majnoon Island, Iraq, 14 March 1984) was an Iranian teacher and later military commander.
Early activities[]
Hajj Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat was born in Shahreza. After completing school he went to Isfahan to obtain university degree, where he met with students, influenced by ideas of Imam Khomeini. Once he obtained degree, he was conscripted for military service in army, after completing it he begun work as teacher in villages of Isfahan province, preaching Islamic ideas, so he was noticed by local SAVAK. 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, and finally Ahvaz.
After Islamic revolution[]
After revolution Hajj Hemmat participated actively in strengthening new government, he was sent to provide educational and ideological activities in minority inhabited areas—in Konarak and Kurdistan.
During Iran–Iraq war[]
Ali Khamenei and IRGC commanders. Hemmat is sitting first left.
After Iraq invaded Iran Hajj Hemmat joined military forces and was promoted as commander during reforms of Mohammad Boroujerdi, as able and fit military commander. he participated in several operation at war front, briefly leaving war front for helping Lebanese militias against Israeli invasion. Once he returned to Iran, he participated in several battles and was martyred during Operation Kheibar on Majnoon Island.[1]
Memorial[]
Hemmat Expressway and a Metro station in Tehran is named after him.
Personal life[]
Hemmat was married to Jila Badihian with whom he has one son, Mohammad Mehdi.[2]
References[]
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