Hossein Ashtari
| Sardar Sartip Pasdar Hossein Ashtari | |
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| Born | Isfahan, Iran |
| Allegiance |
 Iran |
| Service/branch |
 Revolutionary Guards Law Enforcement Force |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars |
Iran–Iraq War (WIA) 2016 West Iran clashes |
Hossein Ashtari (Persian: حسین اشتری) is an Iranian military officer who currently serves as Iran's Chief of police, the chief commander of Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran, since 2015.
Prior to the appointment, he was second-in-command of the forces replacing Ahmad Reza Radan,[1] having previously served as the commander of Intelligence and Security Police until 2014.[2]
Ashtari's original service branch is Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Ayatollah Khamenei appoints Iran new police chief". Press TV. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ↑ "Security forces chief replaces deputy". Radio Zamaneh. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
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| Preceded by Esmail Ahmadi-Moghaddam |
Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Police 9 March 2015–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Ahmad-Reza Radan |
Second-in-Command of the Iranian Police 27 May 2014–9 March 2015 |
Succeeded by Eskandar Momeni |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Commander of Iranian Security Police Unknown–27 May 2014 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
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