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Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani | |
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.jpg) Ashtiani in 2024 | |
| Native name | محمدرضا قرایی آشتیانی |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
| Service | Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1980–present |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Unit | |
| Battles / wars | |
| Alma mater | Imam Ali Officers' Academy AJA University of Command and Staff Supreme National Defense University |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 25 August 2021 – 21 August 2024 | |
| President | Ebrahim Raisi Mohammad Mokhber (acting) |
| Preceded by | Amir Hatami |
| Succeeded by | Aziz Nasirzadeh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1960 (age 64–65)[citation needed] Tehran, Iran[citation needed] |
Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani (Persian: محمدرضا قرایی آشتیانی) is an Iranian military officer and Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces from 28 August 2024. Gharaei Ashtiani served as the former minister of defence in Iran.[1] Ashtiani was sworn in on 25 August 2021, replacing Brigadier General Amir Hatami who held role since 2017.
- ^ "Iran's defense min. congratulates counterparts on Christmas", Mehr News Agency, 1 January 2022.