Navy of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Battles/wars
Iran–Iraq War
Awards
Order of Fath (3) Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud
Member of Expediency Discernment Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 May 2023
Appointed by
Ali Khamenei
Chairman
Sadeq Larijani
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council
In office 10 September 2013 – 22 May 2023
President
Hassan RouhaniEbrahim Raisi
Preceded by
Saeed Jalili
Succeeded by
Ali Akbar Ahmadian
Minister of Defence
In office 20 August 1997 – 24 August 2005
President
Mohammad Khatami
Preceded by
Mohammad Forouzandeh
Succeeded by
Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar
Minister of Revolutionary Guards
In office 20 September 1988 – 21 August 1989
Prime Minister
Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Preceded by
Mohsen Rafighdoost
Succeeded by
Ministry dissolved
Personal details
Born
(1955-09-29) 29 September 1955 (age 68) Ahvaz, Imperial State of Iran
Political party
Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization (1979–1981)
Alma mater
Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
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Ali Shamkhani (Persian: علی شمخانی, born 29 September 1955) is an Iranian rear admiral upper half (two-star general). He served as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran from 2013 to 2023. He is currently member of the Expediency Discernment Council and political advisor of Supreme Leader of Iran since May 2023.
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