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Mousa Khiabani

1947 – 1982

Iranian guerrilla and politician

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Lived 1947 – 1982 (aged 34–35). Mousa Khiabani was an Iranian politician, partisan and military leader.

Mousa Nasiroghli (Khiabani) (; 1947 – 8 February 1982) was an Iranian dissident political leader and senior member of the People's Mojahedin of Iran (MEK) and the commander of its armed wing from 1979 to 1982, when he was killed in action.

Khiabani has been described as "Massoud Rajavi's right-hand man"

According to Ervand Abrahamian, along with Rajavi, Khiabani acted as the organization's post-1979 spokesman and was viewed as equal to Rajavi by outsiders, despite the fact that MEK insiders knew Rajavi to be pre-eminent.

Life and career Khiabani was born into a merchant family in Tabriz in 1947,

He ran for a seat in the 1979 constitutional and 1980 parliamentary elections from his hometown, however he was defeated.

On 8 February 1982, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) raided Khiabani's safe house in northern Tehran and after a three-hour shootout, Khiabani, his wife Azar Rezaei, and fellow MEK member Ashraf Rabiei were killed, among others.

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Important facts

Born
1947, Tabriz
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Tehran
Also known as
Mousa Nasiroghli, Mousa Khiyabani

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mousa Khiabani?

Iranian guerrilla and politician

When was Mousa Khiabani born?

Mousa Khiabani was born in 1947 in Tabriz.

When did Mousa Khiabani die?

Mousa Khiabani died on 8 February 1982 in Tehran.

What was Mousa Khiabani's occupation?

Mousa Khiabani was a politician, partisan and military leader.

What nationality was Mousa Khiabani?

Mousa Khiabani was Iranian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mousa Khiabani

· Wikidata: Q5946768

· DBpedia: Mousa Khiabani

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