Iraj Masjedi
Iraj Masjedi (Persian: ایرج مسجدی) was the former Iranian ambassador to Iraq, having previously served in the Revolutionary Guards for 35 years. A veteran of Iran–Iraq War, Masjedi was a senior Quds Force commander and served as a top advisor to Qassem Soleimani. He was designated as the ambassador to Iraq in January 2017 and assumed office in April 2017.
Sardar Iraj Masjedi | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of Iran to Iraq | |
| In office 18 April 2017 – 11 April 2022 | |
| President | Hassan RouhaniEbrahim Raisi |
| Preceded by | Hassan Danaeifar |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad-Kazem Ale-Sadegh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 or 1957 (age 67–68) Khuzestan, Iran |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch/service | Revolutionary Guards |
| Years of service | 1982–2017 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | Quds Force |
| Commands | Quds Base Ramazan Base |
| Battles/wars | |
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