Sayyed Abdolrahim Mousavi (Persian: سید عبدالرحیم موسوی) is an Iranian military officer who is Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army since 21 August 2017. He was formerly deputy Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He was also Second-in-Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army from 2008 to 2016.[1]


Abdolrahim Mousavi
Mousavi in January 2019
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Qom, Pahlavi Iran
Allegiance Iran
Service/branchGround Forces
Years of service1979–present[1]
RankMajor general
Commands heldIslamic Republic of Iran Army
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War[1]
Awards Order of Fath (1st class)

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  1. ^ a b c "زندگی نامه فرماندهان جدید ارتش". aftabir.com. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
2017–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Deputy Chief of the General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Second-in-Command of Islamic Republic of Iran Army
2008–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chairman of the Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
2005–2008
Succeeded byas Coordinating Deputy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
Preceded by Commandant of Imam Ali Officers' Academy
2001–2005
Succeeded by