Alireza Afshar
Appearance
Alireza Afshar | |
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Born | c. 1951 (age 73–74)[1] Mashhad, Iran[1] |
Allegiance | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
Years of service | 1982–2007 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands | Basij[2] |
Alireza Afshar (Template:Lang-fa) is an Iranian military officer. He served as the political deputy to the Minister of Interior, being appointed in August 2007.[3] In this capacity, he served as head of Country's Election Headquarters during Iranian legislative election, 2008.[2]
He was formerly spokesman of Iranian Armed Forces.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Biography: Alireza Afshar", Hamshahri (in Persian), 26 August 2007, 29899, retrieved 1 June 2017
- ^ a b Frederic Wehrey; Jerrold D Green; Brian Nichiporuk; Alireza Nader; Lydia Hansell (31 December 2008). The Rise of the Pasdaran: Assessing the Domestic Roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Rand Corporation. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-8330-4680-2. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Iranian General Replaces Ahmadinejad Aide In Key Post". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 26 August 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2017.