Ali Shamkhani
Ali Shamkhani (Persian: علی شمخانی, romanized: ʿAlī Shamkhānī, born 29 September 1955) is an Iranian rear admiral upper half (two-star general). He served as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran from 2013 to 2023. He is currently member of the Expediency Discernment Council and political advisor of Supreme Leader of Iran since May 2023.
Ali Shamkhani | |
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| Allegiance | Iran |
| Years of service | 1981–present |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands held | Navy of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution Islamic Republic of Iran Navy |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
| Awards | Order of Fath (3) Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud |
| Member of Expediency Discernment Council | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Ali Khamenei |
| Chairman | Sadeq Larijani |
| Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council | |
| In office 10 September 2013 – 22 May 2023 | |
| President | Hassan RouhaniEbrahim Raisi |
| Preceded by | Saeed Jalili |
| Succeeded by | Ali Akbar Ahmadian |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 20 August 1997 – 24 August 2005 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Forouzandeh |
| Succeeded by | Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar |
| Minister of Revolutionary Guards | |
| In office 20 September 1988 – 21 August 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
| Preceded by | Mohsen Rafighdoost |
| Succeeded by | Ministry dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1955 Ahvaz, Imperial State of Iran |
| Political party | Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization (1979–1981) |
| Alma mater | Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz |
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