Mahmoud Kaveh

Mahmoud Kaveh
Born	May 22, 1961(1961-05-22) Mashhad, Iran
Died	September 2, 1986(1986-09-02) (aged 25) Ahwaz, Iran
Allegiance	AGIR
Years of service	1981 - 1986
Rank	General
Commands held	Commander of Special Shohada Forces
Battles/wars	Iran-Iraq War

General Mahmoud Kaveh (22 May 1961 - 2 September 1986) was an Iranian commander of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution and one of the main figures in Iran-Iraq War.^[1]

Early life

He was born on 22 May 1961 in Mashhad. His father was a tradespeople in Mashhad. His father was related to Ruhollah Khomeini and Ali Khamenei and had role in beginning of Iranian Revolution in Mashhad. He was studied in religious science in Mashhad Hawza.

1979 Revolution

He was active in distributed of pro-Khomeini letters in his high school and other social places. He was participate with his father in protests between 1977 to 1979.

Military career

Kaveh was joined to Sepah in 1981 and was one of the youngest commandors during Iran-Iraq War. He was 19 when the war was began and was assumed Special Shohada Forces three years later which was one of the main units of AGIR.

Responsibilities

Grave of Kaveh

• Military training instructor (1981–1982)
• Head of Guards of Ruhollah Khomeini (1982)
• Responsible for the Operation of Saghaz (1982–1983)
• Brigade Operations Officer of Special Forces of Shohada (1983–1984)
• Commander of the Special Brigade of Shohada (1984–1986)
• Commander of the Special Division of Shohada (1986)

Death

He was killed on 2 September 1986 in Ahwaz after impacts arrow at the age of 25. His body was sent to Tehran and was buried in Behesht-e Zahra.

References

1. ^ Photoes in Sajed.ir

Military offices
Preceded by None	Commander of Special Brigade of Shohada 1984 - 1986	Succeeded by Himself
Preceded by Himself	Commander of Special Division of Shohada 1986	Succeeded by Mohammad Pakpour

Persondata
Name	Kaveh, Mahmoud
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	22 May 1961
Place of birth	Mashhad, Iran
Date of death	2 September 1986
Place of death	Ahwaz, Iran