Ahmad Kazemi
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General
Ahmad Kazemi (22 July 1958 - 9 January 2006) was an Iranian
commander
of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution and one of the main figures in Iran-Iraq War
.
but was withdraw after beginning of Iranian Revolution
in 1974. They moved to Lebanon
in 1975. Ahmad with his father joinded to fighters in southern Lebanon
. With the emergence of the Revolution, He struggle against monarchy
. After victory of Revolution and establishment of AGIR (Sepah) in 1980 by Mostafa Chamran
, He joined to Sepah and went to Kurdistan
in 1981 to suppress domestic enemies of the revolution.
began, He appeared to war with a 50-member group in Abadan
fronts and began fighting with Iraq
. At the end of the war, the 50-member group became a powerful and important divisions of Sepah. Direct presence in the frontline of the leg led, hands and back was injured and once again the finger is cut off her hand. After end of war, he paid to education and his BA degree in Geography and a Masters degree in management and defense spending and was successful doctoral student in the field of national defense. He was appointed as Commander of Ground Forces of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution on 1 June 2005 by Ali Khamenei
. He was one of the military advisors to Presidents
Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
. According to then AGIR Commander, Yahya Rahim Safavi
, the reason of the plane crash was the explosion inside. His funneral was held in Tehran
and was buried in Behesht-e Zahra
. Ali Khamenei
said that it was a unbelievable incident.
General
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Ahmad Kazemi (22 July 1958 - 9 January 2006) was an Iranian
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
commander
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution and one of the main figures in Iran-Iraq War
Iran-Iraq War
The Iran–Iraq War was an armed conflict between the armed forces of Iraq and Iran, lasting from September 1980 to August 1988, making it the longest conventional war of the twentieth century...
.
Early life
He was born on 22 July 1958 in Najaf Abad, Isfahan. His father was a commander of Imperial Army of IranMilitary of Iran
The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran include the IRIA and the IRGC and the Police Force .These forces total about 545,000 active personnel . All branches of armed forces fall under the command of General Headquarters of Armed Forces...
but was withdraw after beginning of Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
in 1974. They moved to Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
in 1975. Ahmad with his father joinded to fighters in southern Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. With the emergence of the Revolution, He struggle against monarchy
Pahlavi dynasty
The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi (reg. 1925–1941) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty ...
. After victory of Revolution and establishment of AGIR (Sepah) in 1980 by Mostafa Chamran
Mostafa Chamran
Mostafa Chamran Savei was an Iranian scientist who served as first Defence Minister of post-revolutionary Iran and as member of parliament, as well as commander of paramilitary volunteers in Iran–Iraq War. He was killed during the war...
, He joined to Sepah and went to Kurdistan
Iranian Kurdistan
Iranian Kurdistan is an unofficial name for the parts of Iran inhabited by Kurds and has borders with Iraq and Turkey. It includes Kurdistan Province, Kermanshah Province, Ilam Province and parts of West Azerbaijan province....
in 1981 to suppress domestic enemies of the revolution.
Military career
After Iran-Iraq WarIran-Iraq War
The Iran–Iraq War was an armed conflict between the armed forces of Iraq and Iran, lasting from September 1980 to August 1988, making it the longest conventional war of the twentieth century...
began, He appeared to war with a 50-member group in Abadan
Abadan
Abadan is a city in and the capital of Abadan County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. It lies on Abadan Island , from the Persian Gulf, near the Iraqi-Iran border. The civilian population of the city dropped to near zero during the eight-years Iran–Iraq War. In 1992, only 84,774 had returned to live...
fronts and began fighting with Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. At the end of the war, the 50-member group became a powerful and important divisions of Sepah. Direct presence in the frontline of the leg led, hands and back was injured and once again the finger is cut off her hand. After end of war, he paid to education and his BA degree in Geography and a Masters degree in management and defense spending and was successful doctoral student in the field of national defense. He was appointed as Commander of Ground Forces of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution on 1 June 2005 by Ali Khamenei
Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hoseyni Khāmene’i is the Supreme Leader of Iran and the figurative head of the Muslim conservative establishment in Iran and Twelver Shi'a marja...
. He was one of the military advisors to Presidents
President of Iran
The President of Iran is the highest popularly elected official in, and the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Iran; although subordinate to the Supreme Leader of Iran, who functions as the country's head of state...
Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Personal life
He was married in 1978. He had two sons, Mohammad Mehdi (born 1980) and Saeed (born 1989). His eldest son, Mohammad Mehdi now is a Building Engineer.Death
He was killed in a falcon plane crash near UrmiaUrmia
- Demographics :According to official census of 2006, the population of Urmia is about 871,204.- Language :The population of Urmia is mainly Azerbaijani people, with Kurdish, Assyrian Christian, and Armenian minorities...
. According to then AGIR Commander, Yahya Rahim Safavi
Yahya Rahim Safavi
Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi is an Iranian military commander who served as the Chief commander of the Sepah from September 1, 1997 until September 1, 2007.-Early life:...
, the reason of the plane crash was the explosion inside. His funneral was held in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
and was buried in Behesht-e Zahra
Behesht-e Zahra
Behesht-e Zahra , is the largest cemetery in Iran. Located in the southern part of metropolitan Tehran, it is connected to the city by a metro line. The cemetery has been one of the inspirations for the popular webcomic, Zahra's Paradise.-History:...
. Ali Khamenei
Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hoseyni Khāmene’i is the Supreme Leader of Iran and the figurative head of the Muslim conservative establishment in Iran and Twelver Shi'a marja...
said that it was a unbelievable incident.