The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who is the commander-in-chief of all armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, appointed on Wednesday the newly-appointed Interior Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces for Law Enforcement Affairs.
Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi previously served as Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran between 2009–2013 during Ahmadinejad's Presidency.