Hossein Ashtari

Hossein Ashtari (Persian: حسین اشتری‎) is an Iranian military officer who currently serves as Iran's Chief of police, the chief commander of Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran, since 2015. Forces under his command took part in the brutal suppression of civilian protests across Iran in late 2019, including their arrest and execution.

Sardar Hossein Ashtari
Born	Isfahan, Iran
Allegiance	Iran
Service/branch	Revolutionary Guards Law Enforcement Force
Rank	Major general
Battles/wars	Iran–Iraq War (WIA) 2016 West Iran clashes

Prior to the appointment, he was second-in-command of the forces replacing Ahmad Reza Radan,[1] having previously served as the commander of Intelligence and Security Police until 2014.[2] In January 2019, Ashtari declared that the police forces under his command were willing to train terrorist organizations fighting against the West.[3]

Ashtari's original service branch is Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.[1]

References

1. "Ayatollah Khamenei appoints Iran new police chief". Press TV. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
2. "Security forces chief replaces deputy". Radio Zamaneh. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
3. "خبرگزاری فارس - آمادگی پلیس ایران برای آموزش جبهه مقاومت". خبرگزاری فارس. 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2020-01-19.

Police appointments
Preceded by Esmail Ahmadi-Moghaddam	Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Police 9 March 2015 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Ahmad-Reza Radan	Second-in-Command of the Iranian Police 27 May 2014 – 9 March 2015	Succeeded by Eskandar Momeni
Preceded by Unknown	Commander of Iranian Security Police Unknown – 27 May 2014	Succeeded by Unknown