Amir Hatami
Amir Hatami | |
|---|---|
امیر حاتمی | |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Abdolrahim Mousavi |
| Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics | |
| In office 20 August 2017 – 25 August 2021 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Hossein Dehghan |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 Zanjan, Imperial State of Iran |
| Alma mater | Officers' Academy University of Command and Staff Supreme National Defense University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch | Islamic Republic of Iran Army Basij |
| Service years | 1988–present |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Military Intelligence |
| Conflicts | |
Amir Hatami (born 1966) is an Iranian military officer who is currently serving as the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army. Holding the rank of major general, Hatami was appointed commander-in-chief following the promotion of Abdolrahim Mousavi to Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces after the assassination of his predecessor Mohammad Bagheri in the June 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran.
Hatmai is also an Advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces of Army Affairs and the former minister of defense of Iran. He was designated as the defense minister by President Hassan Rouhani on 8 August 2017 and gained vote of confidence from the parliament on 20 August 2017, with 261 yes, 10 nays, 13 abstentions and 4 invalid votes.