Hasan Bagheri | |
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Native name | Gholamhossein Afshordi |
Born | February 25, 1956 Tehran, Iran |
Died | January 29, 1983 Fakeh, Khuzestan Province, Iran |
(aged 26)
Allegiance | Islamic Republic of Iran |
Service/branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
Years of service | 1979–1983 |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands held | Nasr headquarter, Karballa headquarter, south headquarters |
Battles/wars | Iran-Iraq War |
Hasan Bagheri (Persian: حسن باقری, February 25, 1956, Tehran - January 29, 1983, Fakeh) with true name of Gholamhosayn Afshordi was the young commander of Iran in Iran-Iraq wartime.He was the founder of the intelligence department of IRGC and was its first ground force commander. Before the revolution he was a law student and After the revolution he became a reporter but accidentally joined IRGC for intelligence analysing then became a key military strategist of IRGC during 2 years.He is the older brother of General Mohammad Bagheri , the chief of staff of the Armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He played an important role as headquarters commander of Nasr and Karballa for success of Iranian forces in Operation Ramadan and Operation Fath ol-Mobin. His role also was significantly important in Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas and The Liberation of Khorramshahr.
He was admitted in Tehran University in law and work for Jomhuri Eslami newspaper as a reporter. Hasan Bagheri was his nickname as he began his activities in the army intelligence department. Major-General Bagheri passed the levels of growth and excellence so quickly that his name was recorded as the Genius and top strajegist in the history of the Imposed War.
He was deputy commander of Ground Forces of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution when he was killed. Bagheri was killed at the age of 27.
He was born on February 25, 1956 in Tehran. His birthday coincided with the birthday of Imam Husayn ibn Ali and on that day, he was born very thin and weak so for the honor and glory of Imam Husayn he was named Gholamhosayn. After having several dangerous diseases such as diphtheria and pertussis, he was saved from the threat of these diseases and the risk to be left behind. His family took him to visit the Imam Husayn Shrine at the age of two. He ended the primary school in Motarjem-ol-Dole school and secondary school in Marvi high school. during which, in addition to doing religious activities, he took advantage of Mohammad Beheshti lectures.