Gholamreza Soleimani

Iranian Military Officer

Iranian Farsan, Imperial State of Iran (present-day Iran)

Quick Info

ProfessionIranian Military Officer
NationalityIranian
Date of Birth01/01/1964
Age62 years (died on 17, Mar, 2026)
BirthplaceFarsan, Imperial State of Iran (present-day Iran)
Date of Death17/03/2026

Latest News about Gholamreza Soleimani

17/03/2026

Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij Resistance Force, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran. This incident brought renewed global focus to his decades-long role within Iran’s military leadership and marked a significant escalation in tensions between Iran and Israel.

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Bio/Wiki

Other NameGholam Reza
Known forBeing the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) brigadier general who commanded the Basij paramilitary force from 2019 until his death in 2026

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversity of Isfahan, Iran
Educational QualificationGraduation in History from the University of Isfahan

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Career

AllegianceIran
BranchBasij (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) (IRGC)
RankBrigadier General
Service Years1982-2026
Commands
  • 19th Fajr Division (2001–2004)
  • 41st Tharallah Division (2004–2006)
  • 14th Imam Hossein Division (2006–2008)
  • Isfahan Sahib-az-Zaman Provincial Corps (2008–2019)
  • Commander of Basij (2019–2026)
Conflicts
  • Iran-Iraq War
  • Twelve-Day War
  • 2026 Iran War

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. After graduating, Gholamreza Soleimani pursued command and supervision courses at the IRGC University of Command and Staff (IRGC DAFOS).
2. He was also a doctoral student in Iranian history.
3. In 1982, he began working as a paramilitary volunteer in the Basij during the Iran-Iraq War.
4. During the Iran-Iraq War, he participated in various battles and operations, including Operation Fath ol-Mobin, Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas, the Second Battle of Khorramshahr, Operation Ramadan, the Battle of the Marshes, and the Siege of Basra.
5. Promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in July 2017.
6. Designated as Commander of the Basij Organisation by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in July 2019, enforcing the regime’s laws and ideals on civilians.
7. He was subject to international sanctions from the United Kingdom (2020), European Union (2021), United States (2021), and Canada (2022).
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