Abdolrahim Mousavi

Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi (Persian: سید عبدالرحیم موسوی) is an Iranian military officer who is Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army since 21 August 2017. He was formerly deputy Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He was also Second-in-Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army from 2008 to 2016.[1]


Abdolrahim Mousavi
Born1960 (age 5960)
Qom, Iran
AllegianceIslamic Republic of Iran
Service/branchGround Forces
Years of service1979–present[1]
RankMajor general
Commands heldIslamic Republic of Iran Army
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War[1]

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References

  1. "زندگی نامه فرماندهان جدید ارتش". aftabir.com. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
Ataollah Salehi
Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
2017–present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Gholam Ali Rashid
Deputy Chief of the General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Ataollah Salehi
Preceded by
Mohammad-Reza Gharaei
Second-in-Command of Islamic Republic of Iran Army
2008–2016
Succeeded by
Ahmad Reza Pourdastan
Preceded by
Abdolali Pourshasb
Chairman of the Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
2005–2008
Succeeded by
Mohammad-Hossein Dadras
as Coordinating Deputy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
Preceded by
Ataollah Salehi
Commandant of Imam Ali Officers' Academy
2001–2005
Succeeded by
Ahmad Reza Pourdastan
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