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Iranian military officer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alireza Afshar (Persian: علیرضا افشار) is an Iranian military officer. He served as the political deputy to the Minister of Interior, being appointed in August 2007.[5] In this capacity, he served as head of Country's Election Headquarters during 2008 Iranian legislative election.[2]
Alireza Afshar | |
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Born | c. 1951 (age 72–73)[1] Mashhad, Iran[1] |
Allegiance | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
Years of service | 1982–2007 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands | Basij[2] IRGC General Staff[3] |
Awards | Order of Nasr (1st class)[4] |
He was formerly spokesman of Iranian Armed Forces.[5]
He was a member of the Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization in the 1980s, and belonged to its right-wing faction.[6]
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