Ministers of Defense
- Mostafa Chamran (September 1979–Spring 1981)
- Javad Fakoori, Defence Minister(1981–1981)
- Mohammad Salimi (1981–1985)
- Mohammad Hossein Jalali(October 1985–1989)
- Akbar Torkan, former head of the defense industries establishment (1989–1997)
- Ali Shamkhani, admiral (1997–2005)
- Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar, Revolutionary Guard (2005–2009)
- Ahmad Vahidi, Revolutionary Guard (2009–present)
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