Mohammad-Hossein Shaker

Mohammad-Hossein Shaker is an Iranian retired military officer who served as the Chief-of-Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army from 21 July 1979 until 22 December 1979.

Early career and education Mohammad-Hossein Shaker was born in 1928 in Shiraz. Prior to the 1979 Revolution, he attained the rank of Brigadier General and served as the deputy commander of the Iranian Military Academy. Following the revolution, he was initially placed on compulsory retirement by the transitional authorities.

Military Command Shortly after his initial retirement, Shaker was recalled to active duty and appointed as the third Chief of the Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army. Upon taking command, he was promoted to the rank of Major General, making him the first military officer to be promoted to this rank under the newly established Islamic Republic of Iran. His tenure as Chief of Staff was brief, lasting less than six months from July to December 1979. He succeeded Major General Nasser Farbod in this position and was subsequently succeeded by Major General Mohammad-Hadi Shadmehr under the direct orders of Ayatollah Khomeini.

Political attendance During his tenure as the highest-ranking official of the military, Shaker attended the opening session of the Assembly of Experts for Constitution, which was convened to draft the new constitution of the Islamic Republic. At the time of the opening session, he attended holding the rank of Brigadier General before his subsequent promotion.