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Hossein Dehghan is an Iranian military and political figure who served as the Minister of Defense of Iran from 2013 to 2017. He was born in Tehran, Iran, on 2 March 1957. He is a graduate of the Iranian Air Force Academy and holds a master's degree in political science from the University of Tehran.
Dehghan has held various positions in the Iranian military, including commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Air Force, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, and commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base. He was appointed as Minister of Defense in 2013 and served until 2017.
Dehghan is a member of the Expediency Discernment Council, a body that advises the Supreme Leader of Iran. He is also a member of the Supreme National Security Council, a body that advises the President of Iran on national security issues.
Dehghan is estimated to have a net worth of around $2 million.
| Popular As |
Hossein Dehghani Poudeh |
| Occupation |
Military person |
| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
2 March, 1957 |
| Birthday |
2 March |
| Birthplace |
Pudeh, Isfahan Province, Imperial State of Iran |
| Nationality |
Iran |
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Hossein Dehghan Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Hossein Dehghan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Hossein Dehghan worth at the age of 67 years old? Hossein Dehghan’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Iran. We have estimated
Hossein Dehghan's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
He was nominated to head the defense ministry on 4 August 2013. He was approved by the Majlis and replaced Ahmad Vahidi in the post. Dehghan received 269 votes in favor and 10 votes against. Former Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi was named as Dehghan's advisor on 22 August. On 1 August 2017, Dehghan announced that he will leave defence ministry after the end of the first Rouhani government. He currently serves as an advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Next he served as deputy to the then defense minister, Ali Shamkhani, during the presidency of Mohammad Khatami from 1997 to 2003. In 2003, he held the post of acting defense minister. He was made Vice President of Iran and head of the martyrs foundation, "Bonyad Shahid", in 2005 and served as its president until July 2009. In addition, he served as an advisor to the former President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad. From 2009 to 2010 he was the deputy to Ali Shamkhani in the Armed Forces Strategic Studies Center. Then he was appointed secretary of the Expediency Council's political, defense and security committee in 2010. He also served as an advisor to Speaker of Parliament Ali Larijani and Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. However, Dehghan distanced himself from Ahmedinejad in 2012 and joined Moderation and Development Party led by Hassan Rouhani.
During the Iran-Iraq war, he was among leading and decision-making commanders of the IRGC along with Mohsen Rezaee, Rahim Safavi and Ali Shamkhani. In Syria and Lebanon he was the commander of the training corps of the IRGC. He was named the IRGC's air force deputy commander in 1986 and became its commander in April 1990. His tenure lasted until 1992 and he was replaced by Mohammad Hossein Jalali in the post. Dehghan was named deputy chief of the IRGC Joint Staff in 1992. He later was promoted to the rank of brigadier general.
Dehghan served as a commander in the Iranian Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and in its air force. He left his hometown for Tehran and joined the IRGC shortly after the Iranian revolution in 1979. His posts at the IRGC include commander of IRGC of Tehran (1980-1982), Isfahan, and Syria and Lebanon (1982-1983), and general manager of the IRGC's Cooperatives Foundation (1996).
Hossein Dehghani Poudeh (Persian: حسین دهقانی پوده ; born 2 March 1957) is a former IRGC air force officer with the rank of brigadier general and the former minister of defense of Iran. He was designated for the position by President Hassan Rouhani on 4 August 2013 and confirmed by the parliament on 15 August. He left the office on 20 August 2017.
Dehghan was born in a village near Shahreza, called Pudeh, Dehaqan County, Isfahan province, in 1957. He received a PhD in management from the University of Tehran.
