Held Positions
- 1981 - 1982: IRGC commander of Khuzestan province
- 1982 - 1989: First deputy commander of the IRGC
- 1984 - 1989: Chief commander of the ground force
- 1987 - 1989: Deputy chiefs of staff of the armed forces in charge of intelligence and operations
- 1988 - 1989: IRGC minister
- 1988 - 1989: Head of implementation committee for U.N. Security Council Resolution 598
- 1989 – 1997: Commander of IRGC Navy
- 1997 - 2005: Iran Minister of Defense
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