Masoud Monfared Niyaki

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| birth_date = 7 February 1930

| birth_place = Amol, Mazandaran province, Imperial State of Persia

| death_date = 28 July 1985 (aged 55)

| death_place = Karaj, Tehran province, Iran

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| placeofburial = Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery

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| allegiance = {{flagicon|Iran|1964}} Imperial State of Iran (1952–1979)
{{flagicon|Iran}} Islamic Republic of Iran (1979–1985)

| branch = 25px Iran Army Ground Forces

| serviceyears = 1952–1985

| rank = Major General

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| commands = 88nd Armored Division of Zahedan
92nd Armored Division of Ahvaz
Fath Headquarters

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| awards = 30px 1st grade Fath Medal

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Major General Masoud Monfared Niyaki or Monfared Niaki (1929–1985) ({{langx|fa|مسعود منفرد نیاکی}}) was an Iranian military officer. He studied in the Officers' School, specializing in armored warfare. Niyaki received the rank of colonel in 1976. He was active during the Iran–Iraq war, including Operation Tariq al-Qods, Operation Fath ol-Mobin, Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas, Operation Dawn, and Operation Ramadan. He was the commander of the 92nd Armored Division and the 88th Armored Division.{{Cite web|url=https://rasekhoon.net/Mashahir/Show-901012.aspx|title=مسعود منفرد نیاکی|website=rasekhoon.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://snn.ir/fa/news/198298/%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%BE%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7%DA%A9%DB%8C-%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%B3%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%AF-%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%85|title=ردپای شهید نیاکی را از پاسگاه زید یافتم|website=snn.ir}}

He was killed during a war game conducted by 58th Zolfaghar Takavar Division.

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