| Mohammad Salimi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937 (age 86–87) |
| Place of birth | Mashhad |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Service/branch | Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1979-2005 |
| 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) (born 1937) is the former commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army and defense minister.[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 Khameini's military advisor the same date.[5][7]
References[]
- ↑ "آفتاب - انتصاب سرلشكرصالحي به عنوان فرماندهی كل ارتش". Aftab News. http://www.aftabnews.ir/vdcguw9aku9xq.html. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ↑ "Joint Crisis: Supreme Defense Council of Iran, 1980". Harvard Model United Nations. http://www.harvardmun.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/JCCIran1.pdf. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sepehr Zabir (23 April 2012). The Iranian Military in Revolution and War (RLE Iran D). CRC Press. pp. 277. ISBN 978-1-136-81270-5. http://books.google.com/books?id=TcjmD51dFFMC&pg=PT277. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ J. Dionne (16 August 1984). "Tehran dismisses 5 cabinet members". Paris. http://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/16/world/teheran-dismisses-5-cabinet-members.html. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "General Mohammad Salimi". Iran Briefing. 3 February 2011. http://iranbriefing.net/?p=4154. 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.
- ↑ "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.
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