Hossein Ashtari

Hossein Ashtari (Persian: حسین اشتری‎) is an Iranian military officer who currently serves as Iran's Chief of police, the chief commander of Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran, since 2015. Forces under his command took part in the brutal suppression of civilian protests across Iran in late 2019, including their arrest and execution.

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Hossein Ashtari
BornIsfahan, Iran
AllegianceIran
Service/branchRevolutionary Guards
Law Enforcement Force
RankMajor general
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War (WIA)
2016 West Iran clashes

Prior to the appointment, he was second-in-command of the forces replacing Ahmad Reza Radan,[1] having previously served as the commander of Intelligence and Security Police until 2014.[2] In January 2019, Ashtari declared that the police forces under his command were willing to train terrorist organizations fighting against the West.[3]

Ashtari's original service branch is Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.[1]

References
  1. "Ayatollah Khamenei appoints Iran new police chief". Press TV. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. "Security forces chief replaces deputy". Radio Zamaneh. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  3. "خبرگزاری فارس - آمادگی پلیس ایران برای آموزش جبهه مقاومت". خبرگزاری فارس. 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
Police appointments
Preceded by
Esmail Ahmadi-Moghaddam		 Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Police
9 March 2015 – present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Ahmad-Reza Radan		 Second-in-Command of the Iranian Police
27 May 2014 – 9 March 2015		 Succeeded by
Eskandar Momeni
Preceded by
Unknown		 Commander of Iranian Security Police
Unknown – 27 May 2014		 Succeeded by
Unknown
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