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.

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Hossein Ashtari
Born1959
Isfahan, Iran
AllegianceIran
Service/branchRevolutionary Guards
Law Enforcement Force
RankBrigadier 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]

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.
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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