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Mostafa Chamran
Minister of Defense
In office
1 October 1979 29 October 1980
Prime Minister
Mehdi Bazargan
Preceded by
Ahmad Madani
Succeeded by
Ali Khamenei
In office
4 February 1979 6 November 1979
Prime Minister
Mehdi Bazargan
Preceded by
Abbas Amir-Entezam
Succeeded by
Sadeq Tabatabaei
In office
28 May 1980 20 June 1981
Constituency
Tehran
Personal details
Born
8 March 1932
Tehran, Iran
Died
Resting place
Nationality
Iranian
Spouse(s)
Children
Roushan
Rahim
Ali
Jamal
Alma mater
Tehran University
Texas A&M University
UC Berkeley
Profession
Scientist
Religion
Islam
Military service
Imperial Army of Iran
Allegiance
Service/branch
Amal Movement
IRGC
Years of service
1966
19791981
Rank
Chief Commander
Battles/wars
Mostafa Chamran Savei (8 March 1932 20 June 1981) was an Iranian scientist who served as
first defence minister of post-revolutionary Iran and asmember of parliament, as well as commander
of paramilitary volunteers in IranIraq War, known as "Irregular Warfare Headquarters". He was
killed during the war. He helped found the Amal Movement in southern Lebanon.
Contents
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3 Personal life
4 Death
5 Legacy
6 Pictures Gallery
7 External links
8 References
Personal life[edit]
Chamran was married to Tamsen Heiman, an American Muslim, in 1961. They had one daughter
Roushan and three sons Ali, Jamal and Rahim. Jamal was drowned in childhood and the rest of their
children currently live in the US. After migrating to Lebanon, due to the difficulties they were facing,
Tamsen left Chamran in 1973 and went back to the US. She died in 2009.
Later on Chamran was married to a Lebense, Ghadeh Jaber.[23]
Death[edit]
Chamran led an infantry unit during the IranIraq War and was shot twice in his left leg by shrapnel
from a mortar shell.[5] However, he refused to leave his unit.[5] He was killed in Dehlavieh on 20 June
1981 as the war was raging on.[1][24][25][26][27] His death was regarded as "suspicious" and the related
details have remained unclear.[15][28][29] Chamran was buried in the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in
Tehran.[5]
Legacy[edit]
Khomenei publicly proclaimed Chamran as a "proud commander of Islam." [5]Chamran was
posthumously given a hero status, and many buildings and streets in Iran and Lebanon were named
for him, as well as a major expressway.[5] In 2012, Mohsen Alavi Pour published Chamran's
biography.[30] A species of moth were named after him in 2013.[31][32] Nick Robinson published an
English biography of Chamran in the United Kingdom in 2013, 22: Not a new lifestyle for those who
thirst for humanity!.[33]
In 2014 a film named Che was released to honor Chamran. The film portrays two days of Chamran's
life after the Islamic Revolution defending Paveh and received lots of attention and won some
awards[34]
Pictures Gallery[edit]
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External links[edit]
References[edit]
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2.
^ Jump up to:a b "Shahid Mostafa Chamran has been known for his life
of sacrifices". ABNA. 26 June 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
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10. Jump up^ Samii, Abbas William (1997). "The Shah's Lebanon policy:
the role of SAVAK". Middle Eastern Studies 33 (1): 66
91.doi:10.1080/00263209708701142. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
11. Jump up^ Ostovar, Afshon P. (2009). "Guardians of the Islamic
Revolution Ideology, Politics, and the Development of Military Power in
Iran (19792009)" (PHD THESIS). University of Michigan. Retrieved 26
July 2013.
12. Jump up^ "Musa al Sadr: The Untold Story". Asharq Alawsat. 31 May
2008. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
13. Jump up^ Ataie, Mohammad (Summer 2013). "Revolutionary Irans
1979 endeavor in Lebanon". Middle East
Policy XX (2).doi:10.1111/mepo.12026. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
14. Jump up^ Gayn, Mark (20 December 1979). "Into the depths of a
boiling caldron". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
15. ^ Jump up to:a b John H. Lorentz (1 April 2010). The A to Z of Iran.
Rowman & Littlefield. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-8108-7638-5. Retrieved2
August 2013.
31. Jump up^ Esfandiari, M.; Gyulai, P.; Rabieh, M.; Seraj, A.; Ronkay, L.
(2013). "Anagnorisma chamrani sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) from
Iran". ZooKeys 317: 17. doi:10.3897/zookeys.317.5515. edit
32. Jump up^ "New Anagnorisma Moth Species from Beautiful Binaloud
Mountain Iran". Science Daily. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 8 August2013.
33. Jump up^ "Book on lifestyle of Iranian veteran Chamran published in
UK". Tehran Times (Tehran). 10 July 2013. Retrieved 8 August2013.
34. Jump up^ Iran 32 nd Fajr Intl. Film Festival honor winners Press TV:
15 February 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
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Minister of Defence
19791980
Succeeded by
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Succeeded by
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