Hossein Dehghan
Hossein Dehghani Poudeh (Persian: حسین دهقانی پوده; born 2 March 1957), commonly known as Hossein Dehghan, is an Iranian military officer and former IRGC Air Force officer with the rank of brigadier general. He is currently head of the Mostazafan Foundation since 2023.
Sardar Hossein Dehghan | |
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Dehghan in 2021 | |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Service/ | Revolutionary Guards |
| Years of service | 1979–2004; 2013–2017 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands held | Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War 1982 Lebanon War South Lebanon conflict |
| Awards | Order of Courage (1st class) |
| Head of the Mostazafan Foundation | |
| Assumed office 29 October 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Ali Khamenei |
| Preceded by | Parviz Fattah |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 15 August 2013 – 20 August 2017 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Deputy | Amir Hatami |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Vahidi |
| Succeeded by | Amir Hatami |
| Vice President of Iran Head of Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs | |
| In office 8 May 2004 – 17 July 2009 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Masoud Zaribafan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hossein Dehghani Poudeh 2 March 1957 Pudeh, Isfahan Province, Imperial State of Iran |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran |
He was former minister of defense of Iran that designated for the position by President Hassan Rouhani on 4 August 2013 and confirmed by the parliament on 15 August. He left the office on 20 August 2017.
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