Chamran, Iranian war hero from Sarpoulak to Berkeley

Iranian war hero Martyr Mostafa Chamran is an impressive example of humanity, going on a voyage from the brain to the soul.

The battle hero of the Iraq-Iran war born in Tehran’s Sarpoulak neighborhood went to the US for academic degrees, including a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Plasma Physics from the University of California-Berkeley.

Born in 1932, Chamran was a member of parliament, as well as the commander of paramilitary volunteers during the Iraq–Iran War.

June 21 is the martyrdom anniversary of Martyr Chamran. In the world of cinema, iFilm's flick 'Chamran' focuses on this influential figure and outstanding role model in the Islamic Revolution.

After gaining his academic degrees, Chamran left academia to help Islamic movements in such countries as Palestine and Lebanon.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei  has made the following remarks regarding Chamran:

“Martyr Mostafa Chamran was a scientist studying in the US and then became a defender of Islam with his religious devotion. It befits to say that he was one of the top two students at his university in his field.

Mostafa Chamran played an active role in different arenas when the Revolution started. He went to Kurdistan where he fought in the conflicts there.

Later, he went to Tehran to take office as the Minister of Defense. When the war broke out, he handed over his position and went to Ahwaz to join the war there.

Chamran continued to fight until he was martyred on June 21, 1981.

He had a tender heart for one who had not studied mysticism. Maybe he had not received education from anybody in any divine or mystic schools of thought, but his heart was after God. His heart was tender. He was a spiritual man, a man of praying. He was also an impartial person.”

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