Quick Info
| Profession | Military Officer |
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| Nationality | Iranian |
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| Date of Birth | 01/06/1960 |
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| Age | 65 years (died on 13, Jun, 2025) |
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| Birthplace | Tehran, Imperial State of Iran |
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| Date of Death | 13/06/2025 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Mohammad-Hossein Afshordi |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Grey |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Degrees | - A degree in Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology
- PhD in Political Geography from Tarbiat Modares University
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Relationships & More
| Controversies | - In April 2017, faced criticism over gifting practices in the military after a lawmaker claimed he received a bottle of French cologne.
- In 2022 was sanctioned by several countries for role in human rights violations and military assistance to Russia.
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Family
| Siblings | Brother: Hassan Bagheri (deceased) |
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Career
| Service Branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) |
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| Service Years | 1979-2025 |
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| Rank | Major General |
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| Commands | - General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Operations and Intelligence Deputy of General Staff
- Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence and Operations, General Staff
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| Battles/Wars | - 1979 Kurdish rebellion in Iran
- Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)
- Syrian Civil War (2011)
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| Awards | - Order of Fath
- Order of Nasr
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| Military Contributions | - Joined the IRGC in 1980.
- Involved in military response during the 1979 Kurdish conflict and many key battles in the Iran-Iraq War.
- Promoted the use of drones and intelligence gathering.
- Visited Turkey in 2017 to discuss military roles in Syria and Iraq.
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He hailed from a family originally from Afshord village in Iran. |
| 2. Participated in the 1979 U.S. embassy seizure during his first year of engineering studies. |
| 3. Led military operations alongside his brother, Hassan. |
| 4. Appointed as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in 2016. |
| 5. In 2025, he engaged in significant discussions with Saudi Arabiaโs Minister of Defence. |