Mehdi Bakeri
| Mehdi Bakeri | |
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Mehdi Bakeri symbol of honor in Azerbaijan
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| Born | 1954 Miandoab, West Azerbaijan, Iran |
| Died | March 16, 1985 (aged 31) East of Tigris River, Majnoon Island, Iraq |
| Allegiance |
 Islamic Republic of Iran
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| Service/branch | Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution |
| Commands held |
8th Najaf Ashraf Brigade (deputy) 1st Ashura Brigade 31st Ashura Division |
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| Awards |
 2nd grade Fath Medal
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| Relations |
Hamid Bakeri Ahmad Bakeri |
Mehdi Bakeri (born 1954 — died 16 March 1985) was an Iranian war hero in the Iran–Iraq War. He was graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tabriz. During the Iranian revolution of 1979 he joined the protesters. After the beginning of the Iran-Iraq war he joined to the Sepah. He was killed in a combat by Iraqi troops in eastern Iraq.
Bakeri (1954 – 16 March 1985) was born in Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province in a religious Iranian Azerbaijani family. He lost his mother when he was a child. His brother actively participated in opposition groups that opposed the Shah's regime and finally was killed by the regime. Bakeri might have entered these groups through his brother. After graduating from high school he was accepted by the University of Tabriz in Mechanical Engineering. When he entered the university, he continued his activities against the regime. Bakeri and his friends played an important role in holding protests against regime in Tabriz. According to classified documents, he was under surveillance of West Azerbaijan's SAVAK.
After the victory of the Islamic Revolution and formation of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, he joined this institution. Bakeri served as mayor for nine months and later as the public prosecutor of Urmia, West Azerbaijan.
His wedding party was the same day as the start of Iran-Iraq war. He left his family to join the Iranian forces in the battlefront just two days later. He was appointed as the commander of the Ashura Corps, unit 31, and showed great courage and bravery in combat against the Iraqi forces.
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