Abbas Mohtaj
Abbas Mohtaj (Persian: عباس محتاج) is an Iranian military officer and politician.
Abbas Mohtaj | |
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 Abbas Mohtaj in 2019 | |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Service/ | Revolutionary Guards |
| Years of service | 1980–2005; 2013–2016 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands held | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
| Governor of Qom Province | |
| In office 11 November 2005 – 17 March 2008 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Hamid Tahayi |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Ardakani |
He served in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during Iran–Iraq War and was moved to the Islamic Republic of Iran Army after the war, holding office as the Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy between 1997 and 2005. Mohtaj was a government official in the administration of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from 2005 to 2009, serving as a governor[1] and then a vice minister.[2]
Military career
Mohtaj was deputy chairman of the General Staff of the Revolutionary Guards from 1988 to 1989. He was appointed as the deputy commander of the Ground Forces of the Revolutionary Guards under Mostafa Izadi in 1989.[3] When Ali Shamkhani held office as the commander of Iran's regular Navy and Navy of the Revolutionary Guards simultaneously, Mohtaj was his deputy in the former maritime forces since October 1990[4] and succeeded Shamkhani as the commander of that military branch in 1997.[5]
References
- Golnaz Esfandiari (16 February 2006), "Iran: Qom Authorities Crack Down On Sufis", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, retrieved 30 March 2018
- Michael Rubin; Ali Alfoneh (7 May 2008), "Iran News Round Up", National Review, retrieved 30 March 2018
- James Bruce (1989), "Iran Strengthens Guards with Leader Reshuffle", Jane's Defence Weekly, 12: 703
- Anthony H. Cordesman (1999), Iran's Military Forces in Transition: Conventional Threats and Weapons of Mass Destruction, Greenwood Publishing Group, p. 187, ISBN 0-275-96529-5
- Kenneth Pollack (1 October 1997), Shaking Up the High Command (Policywatch), The Washington Institute, retrieved 30 March 2018
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Reza Khorram-Tousi |
Chairman of Artesh Cooperation Bonyad 2013–2016 |
Succeeded by Büyük Abbaszadeh |
| Preceded by Ali Shamkhani |
Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy 1997–2005 |
Succeeded by Sajjad Kouchaki |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Deputy Commander of Artesh Navy 1990–1997 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Deputy Commander of IRGC Ground Force 1989–1990 | ||
| Deputy Chairman of IRGC General Staff 1988–1989 | ||
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr |
Vice Minister of Interior for Security 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Ali Abdollahi |
| Preceded by Hamid Tahayi |
Governor of Qom Province 2005–2008 |
Succeeded by Mohammad Nazemi Ardakani |