Ali Fazli
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Ali Fazli (born 1961 in Tuyserkan) is a Brigadier General of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, currently serving as the Deputy Coordinator of the Revolutionary Guard Corps.[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) Tuyserkan, Hamedan, Iran |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
| Service/ |  IRGC |
| Years of service | 1979-present |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands held | 33rd Al-Mahdi Division27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division10th Division of Sayyid Al-Shohada |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War (WIA) |
| Awards |  3rd grade Fath Medal |
Ali Fazli (born 1961 in Tuyserkan) is a Brigadier General of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, currently serving as the Deputy Coordinator of the Revolutionary Guard Corps.[6][7][8][9][10]
He joined the IRGC in 1979 and was a mid-level commander of the IRGC during the Iran–Iraq War, participating in most of the IRGC's major operations.[11][12][13][14][15]
Fazli was the commander of the 33rd Al-Mahdi Division from 1981 to 1982 and the 27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division Brigade from 1982 to 1983.[16][17][18] He commanded the 10th Division of Sayyid Al-Shohada from 1985 to 1997.[19][20][21] He was the deputy commander of the Thar-Allah Headquarters from 1997 to 1999, and from 2005 to 2008, he served as the deputy chief of operations for the IRGC Joint Headquarters.[22][23][24] He was the deputy head of the Basij from 2009 to 2018.[25][26][27] He was the commander of the Imam Hossein University from 2018 to 2022.[28][29][30]
Sanctions
European Union: In a decision on April 13, 2011, banned 32 Iranian officials, including Ali Fazli, from entering the EU countries for their role in widespread violations of the rights of Iranian citizens.[31][32] According to the EU statement, the 10th Division of Sayyid Al-Shohada Brigade was responsible for providing security in Tehran, which played a significant role in suppressing protests against the results of the 2009 Iranian presidential election.[33]
United States of America: On 21 May 2012, the United States Department of the Treasury also sanctioned Ali Fazli for human rights abuses.[34][35][36] According to the statement, Fazli, as commander of the 10th Division of Sayyid Al-Shohada, was responsible for suppressing peaceful protests after the 2009 Iranian presidential election.[37][38][39][40]
United Kingdom: Sanctioned Ali Fazli, who is subject to UK sanctions for gross human rights violations.[41][42][43]
Canada: Sanctioned Ali Fazli for grave breach of international peace and security.[44][45][46]
Awards and recognition
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References
- ↑ "'True Promise 3' to be carried out on schedule". Mehr News Agency. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "IRGC Commander Trumpets Iran's Foreign Military Interventions". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Iran's IRGC Commander Asserts Operation True Promise III To Be Carry Out 'in Right Time'". Iran Front Page. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "The IRGC Headquarters". Iran Wire. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Ali Fazli: Suppressor of Urban Riots". Iran Wire. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "'True Promise 3' to be carried out on schedule". Mehr News Agency. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "IRGC Commander Trumpets Iran's Foreign Military Interventions". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Iran's IRGC Commander Asserts Operation True Promise III To Be Carry Out 'in Right Time'". Iran Front Page. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "The IRGC Headquarters". Iran Wire. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Ali Fazli: Suppressor of Urban Riots". Iran Wire. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "IRGC Commander Trumpets Iran's Foreign Military Interventions". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "'True Promise 3' to be carried out on schedule". Mehr News Agency. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Iran's IRGC Commander Asserts Operation True Promise III To Be Carry Out 'in Right Time'". Iran Front Page. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "The IRGC Headquarters". Iran Wire. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Ali Fazli: Suppressor of Urban Riots". Iran Wire. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "As axis of resistance breaks down, Iraqi militias take center stage". Jewish News Syndicate. 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "A Crack In The Revolutionary Guards?". FRONTLINE - Tehran Bureau. 2009-06-22. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Iran to Teach High School Students How to Hunt Drones". Times of Israel. 2013-08-18. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Khamenei's son takes control of Iran's anti-protest militia". The Guardian. 2009-12-07. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Report to Congress List of Persons Who Are Responsible for or Complicit in Certain Human Rights Abuses in Iran". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Iranian high schoolers to study 'drone hunting'". Times of Israel. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "General Fazli named Imam Hossein Cadet College chief". Tehran Times. 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Farewell, introduction ceremony of Imam Hossein Cadet College chief". Mehr News Agency. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Imam Hussein University (IHU)". Iran Watch. 2004-01-26. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "'Basij has reduced sanctions effects'". Tehran Times. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "The IRGC Headquarters". Iran Wire. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Blaming Outsiders Won't Solve Iran's Baluchistan Problem". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "General Fazli named Imam Hossein Cadet College chief". Tehran Times. 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "We have proved that the IRGC is a terror group operating in Britain. Ban it now". The Jewish Chronicle. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Consolidated list of financial sanctions targets in Iran". European Union. 2010-07-20. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "UANI Europe Campaign". UANI. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Affiliated with IRGC which is subject to terrorism sanctions". UANI. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 359/2011". eur-lex.europa.eu. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Sanctions List Search". OFAC. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Report to Congress List of Persons Who Are Responsible for or Complicit in Certain Human Rights Abuses in Iran". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Ali Fazli: Suppressor of Urban Riots". Iran Wire. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "IRGC Commander Trumpets Iran's Foreign Military Interventions". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "'True Promise 3' to be carried out on schedule". Mehr News Agency. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "The IRGC Headquarters". Iran Wire. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Ali Fazli: Suppressor of Urban Riots". Iran Wire. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "UANI Europe Campaign". UANI. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Affiliated with IRGC which is subject to terrorism sanctions". UANI. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Consolidated list of financial sanctions targets in Iran". European Union. 2025-04-14. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Sanctions List Search". OFAC. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Report to Congress List of Persons Who Are Responsible for or Complicit in Certain Human Rights Abuses in Iran". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Iranian high schoolers to study 'drone hunting'". Times of Israel. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | Commander of 33rd Al-Mahdi Division | Succeeded by Mohammad Jafar Asadi |
| Preceded by Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat |
Commander of 27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division 1982–1983 |
Succeeded by Reza Cheraghi |
| Preceded by Mohammad Khazaie |
Commander of 10th Division of Sayyid Al-Shohada 1985–1997 |
Succeeded by Asadolah Naseh |
| Preceded by Ali-Reza Asgari |
Deputy Commander of Thar-Allah Headquarters 1997–1999 |
Succeeded by Esmaeil Kousari |
| Preceded by Mohammad Hossein Sepehr |
Deputy Chief of Operations for the IRGC Joint Staff 2005–2008 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Hossein Salami |
Deputy Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Operations 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Mohammad Pakpour |
| Preceded by Mohammad Jafar Asadi |
Commander of Imam Hossein University 2018–2022 |
Succeeded by Na'man Gholami |
| Preceded by ? |
Deputy Deputy Coordinator of Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC 2019–present |
Incumbent |
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