Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat

Hajj Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat حاج محمد يبراهيم همت
Born	2 April 1955 (1955-04-02) Shahreza, Iran.
Died	14 March 1984 (1984-03-15) (aged 28) Majnoon Island, Iraq
Allegiance	Islamic republic of Iran
Years of service	1979 - 1984
Battles/wars	Iran–Iraq War Fath al-Mubin Tariq al-Quds Bayt al-Muqaddas Ramadhan Khaybar Israeli invasion of Lebanon

Hajj Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat (Persian: محمد ابراهیم همت Born in Shahreza, Isfahan Province, Iran, 2 April, 1955 - Killed during Operation Kheibar, on the Majnoon Island, Iraq, 14 March 1984.) was Iranian teacher and later military commander.

Early activities

Hajj Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat was born in Shahreza. After completing school he went to Isfahan to obtain university degree, where he met with students, influenced by ideas of Imam Khomeini. Once he obtained degree, he was conscripted for military service in army, after completing it he begun work as teacher in villages of Isfahan province, preaching Islamic ideas, so he was noticed by local SAVAK. To avoid capture, he left for Firouzabad, but SAVAK still chased him, so he permanently moved to avoid capture, he lived in Yasuj, then Gachsaran and finally - Ahvaz.

After Islamic revolution

After revolution Hajj Hemmat participated actively in strengthening new government - he was sent to provide educational and ideological activities in minority inhabited areas - in Konarak and Kurdistan.

During Iran-Iraq war

After Iraq invaded Iran Hajj Hemmat joined military forces and was promoted as commander during reforms of Mohammad Boroujerdi, as able and fit military commander. he participated in several operation at war front, briefly leaving war front for helping Lebanese militias against Israeli invasion. Once he returned to Iran, he participated in several battles and was killed during Operation Kheibar on Majnoon Island.^[1]

Memorial

Avenue and Metro station in Tehran is named after him.

References

1. ^ http://www.aftabir.com/articles/view/religion/religion/c7c1193582525_mohammad_ebrahim_hemat_p1.php

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Date of birth	2 April 1955
Place of birth	Shahreza, Iran.
Date of death	14 March 1984
Place of death	Majnoon Island, Iraq