Mohammad Salimi

Mohammad Salimi
محمد سلیمی
Minister of National Defense
In office
2 November 1981 – 14 August 1984
Prime MinisterMir-Hossein Mousavi
Preceded byMousa Namjoo
Succeeded byMir-Hossein Mousavi (acting)
Personal details
Born1937
Died30 January 2016(2016-01-30) (aged 78–79)
Awards Order of Nasr (1st class)
Military service
AllegianceIran
Branch/serviceGround Force
Years of service1957–1989; 2000–2005
RankMajor general
CommandsIslamic Republic of Iran Army
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War
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Mohammad Salimi (Persian: محمد سلیمی; 1937– 2016) was an Iranian military officer who served as the 6th Minister of Defense in November 1981 to August 1984 and the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army in 2000 to 2005.