Ali Shahbazi
| Ali Shahbazi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 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 |
Sarlashkar 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 Khamenei.[2]
References
- ↑ Gera, Gideon. "The Iraqi-Iranian War" (PDF). Dayan. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Iran's regular army gets new chief as reshuffle goes on". Iran Focus. 11 September 2005. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "Iranian Leader Appoints New Army Commanders". People's Daily. 23 June 2000. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Position established |
Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army 1998–2000 |
Succeeded by Mohammad Salimi |
| Preceded by Esmaeil Sohrabi |
Chief of Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army 1988–1998 |
Succeeded by Mostafa Torabipour as Deputy to Commander-in-Chief |
Chief-of-Staffs (1923-1998) and Commander-in-Chiefs (Since 1998) of the Iranian Army | |
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| Pahlavi Dynasty (1923-1979) | 
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| Islamic Republic (1979-present) |
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