Ali Sayad Shirazi
Ali Sayyad Shirazi | |
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Shirazi in his uniform pictured during the Iran-Iraq War | |
| Born | 13 June 1944 Kaboudgonbad, Khorasan, Imperial State of Iran |
| Died | 10 April 1999 (aged 54) Tehran, Iran |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Imperial State of Iran (1964–1979) Islamic Republic of Iran (1979–1999) |
| Branch | Iranian Army (1964–1989) General Staff (1989–1999) |
| Years of service | 1964–1999 |
| Rank | Major General Lieutenant general (posthumously) |
| Commands | Ground Force |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Order of Fath (two 1st Classes) |
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Ali Sayad Shirazi (Persian: علی صیاد شیرازی, 13 June 1944 – 10 April 1999) was an Iranian military officer. He served as commander of the Iranian Ground Forces during the Iran–Iraq War and was a key military figure during the war. He was assassinated by Mojahedin-e Khalq in 1999 while serving as the deputy chief of the Iranian Armed Forces General Staff.