Hossein Qajeyi

Hossein Qajeyi (born September 5, 1958 – May 5, 1982) was an Iranian military officer and prominent military figure in the Iran–Iraq War. He was the founder of the IRGC's 27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division and served as the division's first commander during the war.

Early life and political career Hossein Qajeyi was born in Zarrinshahr, Isfahan Province. He continued his elementary education and received his high school diploma in his hometown and then he went to military service. His political activity began at the age of sixteen in the year 1974. In 1977, he emigrated to Qom after he was wanted by the authorities for his dissident activities against the Shah. While in Qom, he was caught and arrested by SAVAK agents. His body was buried in his hometown of Zarrin Shahr in the Golestan-e Shohada cemetery.

Legacy Iranian historians believe that the three-day resistance by the Salman Battalion under the command of Hossein Qajeyi, against the Iraqi counterattack, during the Second Battle of Khorramshahr, was key to liberating Khorramshahr.

Personal life Qajeyi was also a freestyle wrestler, serving in the lightweight categories. Some of his achievements was winning the Youth Wrestling Championship in Iran for three years and winning in his home province of Isfahan for four years.

Books written about him Kash Ou Ra Mishenakh'tam By Ahmadreza Madhi (the book ts written in Persian and its title means "I wish I knew him") Mesle Khodash By Ali Hashemi (the book is written in Persian and its title means "Like himself") Al'an Vaght-e Esterahat Nist By Ahmadreza Madhi (the book is written in Persian and its title means "Now is not the time to rest")