Hassan Ghazi Explained

Honorific Prefix:Sardar Shahid
Hassan Ghazi
Birth Date:9 July 1959
Birth Place:Isfahan, Iran
Death Date:1 March 1984
Death Place:Talaiye, Khuzestan Province, Iran
Allegiance:IRGC
Battles:Iran–Iraq War

Major General Hassan Ghazi (fa|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.[4] [5]

Death

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

Legacy

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

In popular culture

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shahid Ghazi. Tasnim News.com. Persian.
  2. Web site: Captain of Sepahan: Shahid Ghazi. Imna agency. Persian.
  3. Web site: شهید حسن غازی؛ کاپیتان محبوب سپاهانی‌ها؛ جوانمردی از مردان این شهر افسانه‌ای. Imna agency. Persian. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811220604/http://www.imna.ir/fa/doc/report/98539. 2016-08-11. dead.
  4. Web site: سردار شهید حسن غازی فرمانده گردان توپخانه دفاع مقدس . YJC.
  5. Web site: کنگره ملی شهید حسن غازی و یک هزار و 86شهید ورزشکار استان اصفهان برگزار شد . .
  6. Web site: رونمایی از کتاب شقایق عاشق در کنگره شهید حسن غازی. Imna Agency. Persian.
  7. Web site: زندگی شهید غازی دستمایه نگارش "شقایق عاشق" شد. IBNA. 28 July 2015.