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==Biography==
==Biography==
Soleimani was born on 11 March 1957.The Iranian government, Voice of America and other news media state that he was born in the village of Qanat-e Malek, Kerman Province, while the United States Department of State in 2007 listed his birthplace as Qom, Qom Province. In his youth, he moved to the city of Kerman and worked as a construction worker to help repay a debt his father owed. In 1975, he began working as a contractor for the Kerman Water Organization. When not at work, he spent his time lifting weights in local gyms and attending the sermons of a traveling preacher, Hojjat Kamyab, a protege of Ali Khamenei.
Soleimani was born on 11 March 1957. The Iranian government, Voice of America and other news media have stated that he was born in the village of Qanat-e Malek, Kerman Province, while the United States Department of State in 2007 listed his birthplace as Qom, Qom Province. In his youth, he moved to the city of Kerman and worked as a construction worker to help repay a debt his father owed. In 1975, he began working as a contractor for the Kerman Water Organization. When not at work, he spent his time lifting weights in local gyms and attending the sermons of a traveling preacher, Hojjat Kamyab, a protege of Ali Khamenei.


Soleimani joined the Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) in 1979 following the [[Iranian Revolution]], which saw Shah [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]] fall and [[Ayatollah Khomeini]] take power. Reportedly, his training was minimal, but he advanced rapidly. Early in his career as a guardsman, he was stationed in northwestern Iran, and participated in the suppression of a Kurdish separatist uprising in West Azerbaijan Province.
Soleimani joined the Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) in 1979 following the [[Iranian Revolution]], which saw Shah [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]] fall and [[Ayatollah Khomeini]] take power. Reportedly, his training was minimal, but he advanced rapidly. Early in his career as a guardsman, he was stationed in northwestern Iran, and participated in the suppression of a Kurdish separatist uprising in West Azerbaijan Province.
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===Death===
===Death===
Soleimani was killed by an American drone strike in Baghdad's International Airport that killed 10 total, which has resulted in further tensions with Iran and the United States. Some believe the motive for the assassination was "payback" for the unrest of the [[2019-20 US embassy attack]]. The strike also killed [[Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis]], Deputy Chairman of the Iraqi militia force [[Popular Mobilization Forces]] (PMF). The attack was extremely controversial, as many have accused it of being reckless in the United States, possibly leading to war. Figures like [[John Bolton]], however, defended the attacks, believing it would lead to regime change. It was obviously universally condemned in Iran, and many memorials have been held. Khamenei, along with many Iranian ministers, have muttered vengeful remarks. The attacks have many to fear a larger conflict, and some even argue World War III would occur.
Soleimani was killed by an American drone strike in Baghdad's International Airport that killed 10 total, which has resulted in further tensions with Iran and the United States. Some believe the motive for the assassination was "payback" for the unrest of the [[2019-20 US embassy attack]]. The strike also killed [[Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis]], Deputy Chairman of the Iraqi militia force [[Popular Mobilization Forces]] (PMF). The attack was extremely controversial, as many have accused it of being reckless in the United States, possibly leading to war. Figures like [[John Bolton]], however, defended the attacks, believing it would lead to regime change. It was obviously universally condemned in Iran, and many memorials have been held. Khamenei, along with many Iranian ministers, have muttered vengeful remarks. The attacks have many to fear a larger conflict, and some even argue World War III would occur.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Soleimani was often compared to characters such as Karla, Keyser Söze, and the Scarlet Pimpernel, all of which were cunning, psychopathic masterminds of their universes.
*Soleimani was often compared to characters such as Karla, Keyser Söze, and the Scarlet Pimpernel, all of which were cunning, psychopathic masterminds of their universes.