Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat

Hajj Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat ( born in Shahreza, Isfahan Province, Iran, 2 April 1955 – killed during Operation Kheibar, on the Majnoon Island, Iraq, 14 March 1984) was an Iranian teacher and later military commander.

Early activities
Hajj Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat was born in Shahreza. After completing school he went to Isfahan to obtain university degree, where he met with students, influenced by ideas of Imam Khomeini. Once he obtained degree, he was conscripted for military service in army, after completing it he begun work as teacher in villages of Isfahan province, preaching Islamic ideas, so he was noticed by local SAVAK. To avoid capture, he left for Firouzabad, but SAVAK still chased him, so he permanently moved to avoid capture, he lived in Yasuj, then Gachsaran, and finally Ahvaz.

After Islamic revolution
After revolution Hajj Hemmat participated actively in strengthening new government, he was sent to provide educational and ideological activities in minority inhabited areas—in Konarak and Kurdistan.

During Iran–Iraq war
After Iraq invaded Iran Hajj Hemmat joined military forces and was promoted as commander during reforms of Mohammad Boroujerdi, as able and fit military commander. he participated in several operation at war front, briefly leaving war front for helping Lebanese militias against Israeli invasion. Once he returned to Iran, he participated in several battles and was martyred during Operation Kheibar on Majnoon Island.

Memorial
Hemmat Expressway and a Metro station in Tehran is named after him.

Personal life
Hemmat was married to Jila Badihian with whom he has one son, Mohammad Mehdi.