Hassan Ghazi

Sardar Shahid

Hassan Ghazi
Born9 July 1959
Isfahan, Iran
Died1 March 1984
Talaiye, Khuzestan Province, Iran
AllegianceIRGC
Battles / warsIran–Iraq War †

Major General Hassan Ghazi (Persian: حسن غازی) (9 July 1959 – 1 March 1984) was an Iranian footballer who was captain of Sepahan and was the main architect of the Iranian missile system in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during Iran–Iraq War.[1]

Biography

Ghazi was born on 9 July 1959 in Isfahan. After graduating from high school, Ghazi went to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.[2]

Club career

He was captain of the Sepahan under-23 team. In 1974, he was considered one of the best Iranian players despite his age. Due to his talent, young age, and impressive performances, he was transferred to Iran under-23 team.[3]

As developer of Iran's missile program

Ghazi took part in the 1979 Iranian Islamic Revolution. He had important roles in the Iran-Iraq war in the establishment of the first artillery and of the missile command center in AGIR.[clarification needed][4][5]

Death

On 1 March 1984, Ghazi was killed during Operation Kheibar at the age of 24.

Ghazi gravestone in Takht-e Foulad

Legacy

Ghazi Stadium, Ghazi Military base and Ghazi Bridge in Isfahan are named after him.

Shaghayeghe Ashegh(fa: شقایق عاشق) (27 January 2014), ed. Zeynan Ataee, Isfahan: Setaregane Derakhshan;[6] consisted of brief biographies of Hassan Ghazi and a collection of memories of officers and other people about them.[7]

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References

  1. ^ "Shahid Ghazi". Tasnim News.com (in Persian).
  2. ^ "Captain of Sepahan: Shahid Ghazi". Imna agency (in Persian).
  3. ^ "شهید حسن غازی؛ کاپیتان محبوب سپاهانی‌ها؛ جوانمردی از مردان این شهر افسانه‌ای". Imna agency (in Persian). Archived from the original on 2016-08-11.
  4. ^ "سردار شهید حسن غازی فرمانده گردان توپخانه دفاع مقدس". YJC.
  5. ^ "کنگره ملی شهید حسن غازی و یک هزار و 86شهید ورزشکار استان اصفهان برگزار شد". Islamic Republic News Agency.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "رونمایی از کتاب شقایق عاشق در کنگره شهید حسن غازی". Imna Agency (in Persian).
  7. ^ "زندگی شهید غازی دستمایه نگارش "شقایق عاشق" شد". IBNA. 28 July 2015.