Ali Jafari

Ali Jafari was born on August 05, 1942 in Malal, a village in Rezvanshahr city, Gilan Province. Ali’s parents were poor people whose only means of sustenance were a few cows and sheep. Due to the poor financial situation of his family and lack of education system in Malal, Ali couldn’t go to school. After the victory of the revolution, he joined Basij Volunteer forces and used to collaborate with the Basij Institution of Rezvanshahr. Jafari who had active role in countering anti-revolutionary groups, especially the MKO terrorist group, finally was assassinated by them on January 27, 1983, when he was sleeping in his home.