Biography of Commander Ali Sayyad shirazi

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چهارشنبه - ۰۸ تير ۲۰۱۰ / 2010 08 April

Ali Sayyad shirazi was born in Kaboud Gonbad in 1323 (1944). His father was a military man, which motivated Ali to join army too. In 1964 he was admitted as a cadet.

He was promoted to second lieutenant for his ability. Then he was dispatched to the United States in 1974 by army for drill and educating. There he acquainted some of the American with Islam. His new friends called him ''Religious man''. After coming back home, he protested against Shah's reign apparently and supported Islamic revolution along with people, hereby he was jailed for a while.

During Iran-Iraq war he served at many fronts such as Kurdistan. Triumph of many sweeping operations was owed to his plans. He was appointed as commander of the ground forces of Iran for his courage & abilities in war by Ayatollah Khomeini in 1981. In 1988 when Iran's west borders were invaded by Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO), Iran's military could smash them under the command of brigadier general Sayyad shirazi in Mersad operation.