Iraj Masjedi
Iraj Masjedi (Persian: ایرج مسجدی) is the current Iranian ambassador to Iraq, having previously served in the Revolutionary Guards for 35 years.[4] A veteran of Iran–Iraq War, Masjedi was a senior Quds Force commander and served as a top advisor to Qassem Soleimani.[4] He was designated as the ambassador to Iraq in January 2017[5] and assumed office in April 2017.[4]
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| Iranian Ambassador to Iraq | |
| Assumed office 18 April 2017 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Hassan Danaeifar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956/1957 (age 64–65)[1] Khuzestan, Iran[2] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch/service | Revolutionary Guards |
| Years of service | 1982–2017 |
| Rank | Brigadier general[3] |
| Unit | Quds Force[3] |
| Commands | Quds Base[3] Ramazan Base[2] |
| Battles/wars | |
References
- "'Moderate deal-broker' to run Iran's embassy in Baghdad". Rudaw. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- Ahmad Majidyar (8 March 2017), "Tehran's Controversial Ambassador Pick Sign of I.R.G.C.'s Expanding Influence in Iraq", Middle East Institute, retrieved 5 September 2017
- Ali Alfoneh (29 March 2012). "Generational change in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force: Brigadier General Iraj Masjedi". Middle Eastern Outlook. Retrieved 11 June 2017 – via American Enterprise Institute.
- Babak Dehghanpisheh (19 April 2017). Hugh Lawson (ed.). "Revolutionary Guard general takes over as new Iranian ambassador in Iraq". Reuters. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- Farzin Nadimi (18 January 2017). "Iran Appoints Seasoned Qods Force Operative as Ambassador to Iraq". Reuters (Policy Analysis). Retrieved 11 June 2017.
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| Preceded by Hassan Danaeifar |
Iranian Ambassador to Iraq 2017–present |
Incumbent |
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