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Abbas Nilforoushan

1966 - 2024

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Abbas Nilforoushan (Persian: عباس نیلفروشان; 1966 – 27 September 2024) was an Iranian brigadier general of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who served as Deputy of Operations. He began his military career in 1980 with the Basij, then joined the IRGC and was a member of this organization throughout the Iran–Iraq War. On 27 September 2024, he was killed in the 2024 Hezbollah headquarters strike together with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Abbas Nilforoushan is the 1,969th most popular military personnel, the 433rd most popular biography from Iran and the 13th most popular Iranian Military Personnel.

Abbas Nilforoushan was an Iranian military commander known for his role in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and his significant contributions during the Iran-Iraq War. He served in various leadership positions and was recognized for his strategic military expertise until his passing in 2024.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Abbas Nilforoushan ranks 1,969 out of 2,058. Before him are Viktor Sokolov, John Sedgwick, John C. Pemberton, Gail Halvorsen, Henry Wirz, and Comandanta Ramona. After him are Lewis Armistead, Aleksandr Moiseyev, Leonid Khabarov, Stepan Poltorak, David Dixon Porter, and Stephen Decatur.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Abbas Nilforoushan ranks 390. Before him are Kerstin Gier, Les Ferdinand, Jee Seok-jin, Katsuo Kanda, María Jesús Montero, and Rim Banna. After him are Finn Christian Jagge, Akiyoshi Yoshida, Chai Ling, Gem Archer, Alain Mabanckou, and Tatyana Ledovskaya. Among people deceased in 2024, Abbas Nilforoushan ranks 459. Before him are Robertas Žulpa, Lev Rubinstein, Igor Kirillov, and Stephen Laybutt. After him are Emi Shinohara, Kagney Linn Karter, Dick Van Arsdale, Al Attles, Edward C. Stone, Phil Lesh, Johnny Gaudreau, and Buddy MacKay.

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In Iran

Among people born in Iran, Abbas Nilforoushan ranks 433 out of 631. Before him are Harold Nicolson (1886), Hossein Shahabi (1967), Masoumeh Ebtekar (1960), Fatemeh Rahbar (1964), Ahmad NikTalab (1934), and Nazanin Boniadi (1979). After him are Aylar Lie (1984), Hadi Choopan (1987), Parviz Parastui (1955), Masih Alinejad (1976), Parviz Davoodi (1952), and Afshin Ghotbi (1964).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Iran

Among military personnels born in Iran, Abbas Nilforoushan ranks 13. Before him are Esmail Ghaani (1957), Mohammad Ali Jafari (1957), Ahmad Vahidi (1958), Jalil Zandi (1951), Amir Hatami (null), and Aziz Nasirzadeh (1964). After him are Razi Mousavi (1962), and Nasser Shabani (1957).

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