Hossein Lashkari
Nickname(s)Seyyed-al-Usara of Iran
Born11 March 1953
Ziaabad, Qazvin, Imperial State of Iran
Died10 August 2009
Behesht-e Zahra, Tehran, Iran
Buried
AllegianceIran Islamic Republic of Iran[5][6][7]
Service/branchIslamic Republic of Iran Air Force
RankMajor general
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
Alma materMajor general of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force

Hossein Lashkari (Persian: حسین لشگری), known as "Seyyed-al-Usara of Iran" (i.e. the master of Iranian captives) (Persian: سیدالاسراء ایران),[17][18][19] (born in 1953, died in 2009), is an Iranian pilot who was captured in the Iran–Iraq War, and was freed after 18 years in captivity in Iraq. He died on 10 August 2009 owing to complications caused by his imprisonment.[20]

Life

Hossein Lashkari who is also known as "Shahid-Lashkari" (Martyr Lashkari)[21][22][23] was born in the village of Zia-Abad in the city of Qazvin.[24][25] This Iranian pilot[26] passed his elementary education in Zia-Abad and departed to the capital of Qazvin province. He was assigned to the 77-Khorasan Division to do his military service after getting his diploma-degree in 1971. Later on, he entered the Imperial Iranian Air Force in 1975.[27] In the summer of 1977, Lashkari graduated from the army university as a second lieutenant. His highest rank was major general.[28][29]

Iran–Iraq War

Lashkari[30][31] has been named as the last captured,[32][33][34] "liberated martyr Major General Pilot Hossein-lashkari",[35][36][37] fought in the Iran–Iraq War. After performing 12 missions, his fighter was hit by an enemy missile; he bailed out and was captured by Iraqi forces in Iraq. After the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 598, Lashkari was separated from his fellow prisoners of war (POWs), and the second portion of his captivity lasted for 16 years. His individual captivity lasted for ten years. Afterwards, he was kept with 60 Iranian POWs for eight years. He was contacted by the Red Cross after 16 years and returned to the Islamic Republic of Iran two years later on 6 April 1998.

Hossein Lashkari eventually died on 10 August 2009 owing to complications caused by his captivity[38] at the time of the Iran–Iraq War.[39][40][41]

See also

References

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  2. A different narrative from the official document of the Baath regime's aggression against Iran in the imposed war / Who was the leader of the revolution called "Seyed al-Usara"?
  3. What did Saddam say to Lashkari martyr?
  4. 10 years in isolation for the crime of not interviewing / If you are tired of staying at home, read this book
  5. "mirrorless days"; A shocking account of the captivity of martyr Hossein Lashkari
  6. The story of being awarded the title of " Seyed al-Usara " and the rank of Lashgari Martyr Commander by the Supreme Leader
  7. I, Hossein Lashgari pilot, have not known my family for 16 years
  8. Unveiling of the statue of Martyr General Hossein Lashkari
  9. The body of the martyr "Hossein Lashgari" was laid to rest in the plot of 50 martyrs
  10. Fars News Agency, Shahid Major General Pilot Hossein Lashkari
  11. In memory of Seyedol-Osara, the pilot of Martyr Hossein Lashkari magiran.com
  12. Mashregh News, Azadeh Shahid Major General Pilot Hossein Lashkari
  13. History placed as much responsibility as an army on the shoulders of Lashkari
  14. My son calls me "Hossein" instead of "father"!
  15. A story of 6405 days of waiting
  16. Description of 18 years of expectation of a woman
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  37. The narrator of memoir "6410" passes away ibna.ir, Retrieved 18 November 2020
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  39. Martyr Hossein Lashkari is a symbol of patience and courage iribnews.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  40. Martyr "Hossein Lashkari", the myth of resistance yjc.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  41. The life of Martyr Lashkari in a conversation with his comrade mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
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