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Qasem Soleimani
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Qasem Soleimani (Persie: قاسم سلیمانی) (11 Mairch 1957[22] – 3 Januar 2020) wis an Iranian Major general in the Islamic Revolutionary Gaird Corps (IRGC) an syne 1998 commander o its Quds Force—a diveesion primarily responsible for extraterritorial militar an hidlins operations.[23]
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Sardar Qasem Soleimani | |
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![]() Soleimani in his offeecial militar dress wi Order o Zolfaghar in 2019. | |
Native name | قاسم سلیمانی |
Elk-name | "Haj Qassem" (amang supporters)[1] "Kotlet (Cutlet, کتلت)[2][3][4] "The Shaidae Commander" (in the Wast)[5][6][7][8][9] |
Born | 11 Mairch 1957(1957-03-11) Qanat-e Malek, Kerman, Imperial State of Iran |
Dee'd | 3 Januar 2020(2020-01-03) (aged 62)[10] Baghdad, Iraq |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/branch | Islamic Revolutionary Gaird Corps |
Years o service | 1979–2020 |
Rank | Major general |
Unit | Quds Force |
Commands held | 41st Tharallah Diveesion o Kerman Quds Force |
Battles/wars | See battles Kurdish Rebellion (1979) Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988)[11]
KDPI insurgency (1989–96) Sooth Lebanon conflict (1985–2000) Invasion o Afghanistan[13][better soorce needit]
Iran–Israel proxy conflict
Sirie Civil War
Iraqi Ceevil War (2014–2017)
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