Ali Sayad Shirazi
Ali Sayyad Shirazi (Persian: علی صیاد شیرازی, June 1944– 10 April 1999) was an Iranian military officer. He served as commander of the Iranian Ground Forces during the Iran–Iraq War and was a key military figure during the war. He was assassinated by Mojahedin-e Khalq in 1999 while serving as the deputy chief of the Iranian Armed Forces General Staff.
Ali Sayyad Shirazi | |
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| Nickname(s) | Martyr of Ikhlas, proud commander of Islamic army. |
| Born | June 1944 Kaboudgonbad, Khorasan, Iran |
| Died | 10 April 1999 (aged 54) Tehran, Iran |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Service/ | Army (1964–1989) General Staff (1989–1999) |
| Years of service | 1964–1999 |
| Rank | Major General Lieutenant general (posthumously) |
| Commands held | Ground Force |
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| Awards | Order of Fath (two 1st Classes) |
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