Mohammad Salimi
Mohammad Salimi (Persian: سرلشکر محمد سلیمی; February 2, 1937 – January 30, 2016) was an Iranian military person. He was born in Mashhad, Iran. He was the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army.[1] He served in the Iran-Iraq War. He began his career in 1955 and resigned in 2005. 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]
| Timsar Mohammad Salimi | |
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| Born | February 2, 1937 Mashhad, Iran |
| Died | January 30, 2016 (aged 78) Tehran, Iran |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Service/branch | Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1955–2005 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Defence Minister (1981–1984) Commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
References
- ↑ "آفتاب - انتصاب سرلشكرصالحي به عنوان فرماندهی كل ارتش". Aftab News. http://www.aftabnews.ir/vdcguw9aku9xq.html. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ↑ Sepehr Zabir. The Iranian Military in Revolution and War (RLE Iran D) (23 April 2012)CRC Press. p. 277. ISBN 978-1-136-81270-5. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ J. Dionne (16 August 1984). Tehran dismisses 5 cabinet members. Paris. https://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/16/world/teheran-dismisses-5-cabinet-members.html. Retrieved 27 August 2013.