Mohammad Salimi
Mohammad Salimi (Persian: محمد سلیمی; 1937 – 2016) was an Iranian military who served as the 6th Minister of Defense in November 1981 to August 1984 and the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army in 2000 to 2005.
Mohammad Salimi | |
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| Born | 1937 Mashhad, Imperial State of Iran |
| Died | 30 January 2016 (aged 78–79) Tehran, Iran |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Service/ | Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1957–1989; 2000–2005 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands held | Islamic Republic of Iran Army |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
| Awards | Order of Nasr (1st class) |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 2 November 1981 – 14 August 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
| Preceded by | Mousa Namjoo |
| Succeeded by | Mir-Hossein Mousavi (acting) |
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