Hossein Dehghan
Iranian General and Minister of Defense
Born
March 2nd, 1957
68 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Iran
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Held various significant military and political positions within the Iranian government. Participated in the Iran-Iraq War, contributing to strategic planning and military operations. Served as the Iranian Minister of Defense from 2013 to 2017, overseeing defense policy and military development. Engaged in military diplomacy and was involved in discussions regarding defense cooperation and military capabilities.
Served as Iranian Minister of Defense from 2013 to 2017
Participated in the Iran-Iraq War
Contributed to military strategic planning
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