Hossein Alaei
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| Native name | حسین علائی |
| Born | Karahrud, Iran |
| Allegiance | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Service years | 1979–2005 |
| Rank | Brigadier general[1] |
| Commands | Navy Joint Staff |
| Conflicts | Iran–Iraq War |
Hossein Alaei (Persian: حسین علایی) is an Iranian retired military officer who was the CEO of Iran Aseman Airlines from 2013 to 2018.[2] During his military career, Alaei was among senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders, having been its commander in two northwestern provinces, Karbala HQ, maritime forces and the joint staff. He was also defense minister's deputy in the 1990s and early 2000s.[3]
In 2013, Alaei was Hassan Rouhani's first choice for minister of defense, however he was reportedly rejected by the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.[4]
