Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani

Amir Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani
Ashtiani in 2024
Native name	محمدرضا قرایی آشتیانی
Born	c. 1960 (age 63–64) Tehran, Iran
Allegiance	Iran
Service/branch	Ground Forces
Years of service	1980–present
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	23rd Takavar Division Imam Ali Officers' Academy
Battles/wars	1979 Kurdish rebellion in Iran Iran-Iraq War 2024 Iranian strikes in Israel
Minister of Defence
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 August 2021
President	Ebrahim Raisi Mohammad Mokhber (acting)
Preceded by	Amir Hatami
Personal details
Alma mater	Imam Ali Officers' Academy AJA University of Command and Staff Supreme National Defense University

Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani (Persian: محمدرضا قرایی آشتیانی) is an Iranian military officer who serves as the current minister of defence in Iran.^[1] Ashtiani was sworn in on 25 August 2021, replacing Brigadier General Amir Hatami who held role since 2017.