Hossein Salami Military Officer Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Military Officer
Nationality	Iranian
Birthplace	Golpayegan, Isfahan Province, Imperial State of Iran
Date of Death	13/06/2025

Latest News about Hossein Salami

13/06/2025

Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting IRGC headquarters in Tehran and Iran's nuclear facilities. The strikes occurred amid escalating hostilities over Iran's nuclear program. Salami, who had led the IRGC since April 2019, was a key figure overseeing Iran's missile program and regional proxy operations.

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Bio/Wiki

Known for	Being the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from 2019 to 2025

Physical Stats & More

Height	5’ 9” (180 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran AJA University of Command and Staff, Iran
Qualifications	Graduation in Mechanical Engineering from the Iran University of Science and Technology (1981) Post Graduation in Defense Management from AJA University of Command and Staff, Iran (1988)

Personal Life

Religion	Islam
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Siblings	Brother - Mostafa Salami (a senior officer in the regular armed force)

Career

Allegiance	Iran
Branch	IRGC
Years of Service	1980-2025
Rank	Major General
Commands	Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps University of Command and Staff IRGC Air Force
Wars	Iran–Iraq War Iranian intervention in Iraq June 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran
Major Designations	Commander of IRGC University of Command and Staff (1992-1997) Operations deputy of IRGC Joint Staff (1997-2005) Commander of IRGC Air Force (2005-2009) Deputy commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (2009-2019) Commander-in-chief of the IRGC (2019-2025) Professor of the Supreme National Defense University (2019)
Awards	Order of Fath (1st class)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Joined the IRGC in 1980 at the onset of the Iran-Iraq War and subsequently served in various commanding roles.
2. Promoted to deputy commander of the IRGC before eventually leading the organization.
3. Played a significant role in the IRGC’s operations during the Iran-Iraq War and beyond.
4. Received U.N. sanctions for his involvement in Iran's ballistic missile program.
5. Made aggressive public statements regarding Israel and the U.S., often pledging retaliation against their actions.
6. Was involved in controversies concerning human rights violations and the crackdown on protests.
7. Participated in military operations against Israel, directing extensive drone and missile strikes as head of the IRGC.

Hossein Salami Military Officer Iranian Golpayegan, Isfahan Province, Imperial State of Iran