Mohammad Salimi
Mohammad Salimi | |
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Born | 1937 Mashhad, Iran |
Died | 30 January 2016 Tehran, Iran[citation needed] | (aged 78–79)
Allegiance | Iran |
Service/ | Ground Force |
Years of service | 1957–1989; 2000–2005 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands held | Islamic Republic of Iran Army |
Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Awards | ![]() |
Minister of National Defense | |
In office 2 November 1981 – 14 August 1984 | |
Prime Minister | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
Preceded by | Mousa Namjoo |
Succeeded by | Mir-Hossein Mousavi (acting) |
Mohammad Salimi (Persian: محمد سلیمی; 1937 – 2016) was an Iranian military who served as the 6th Minister of Defense in November 1981 to August 1984 and the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army in 2000 to 2005.
Early life
Salimi was born in Mashhad in 1937.[1]
Career
Salimi was the defense minister in the cabinet of Mir-Hossein Mousavi, replacing Javad Fakoori.[2] He was in office from 1981 to August 1984.[3] He was succeeded by Mohammad Hossein Jalali as defense minister.[2]
Although Salimi retired, he was appointed commander-in-chief in May 2000, replacing Ali Shahbazi.[4][5] Salimi resigned from office in September 2005.[4] He was succeeded by Major General Ataollah Salehi as the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army.[4] Then Salimi was named as Ali Khamenei's military advisor on the same date.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Joint Crisis: Supreme Defense Council of Iran, 1980" (PDF). Harvard Model United Nations. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ a b Sepehr Zabir (23 April 2012). The Iranian Military in Revolution and War (RLE Iran D). CRC Press. p. 277. ISBN 978-1-136-81270-5. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ J. Dionne (16 August 1984). "Tehran dismisses 5 cabinet members". The New York Times. Paris. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ a b c d "General Mohammad Salimi". Iran Briefing. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "Iranian Leader Appoints New Army Commanders". People's Daily. China. 23 June 2000. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
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