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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- Iran–Iraq War
- Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas
- Operation Tariq al-Qods
- Operation Fath ol-Mobin
- Operation Ramadan
- Operation Before the Dawn
- Liberation of Khorramshahr
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| awards = 30px 1st grade Fath Medal
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| spouse = Maliheh Safar-Beyglu
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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.
In popular culture
Footstep of the Oldman ({{langx|fa|ردپای پیر}}), written by Alireza Poorbozorg in 170 pages, is a biography of Massoud Monfared Niyaki.{{Cite web|url=http://maarefjang.ir/(X(1)S(awqewsm5kwghkuunhcrluw0h))/contentviewed.aspx?ID=581&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1|title=معارف جنگ|website=maarefjang.ir}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tebyan.net/newindex.aspx?pid=89658|title=انتشار زندگينامه سرلشكر شهيد منفرد نياكي}}
The Last Chapter of Love ({{langx|fa|آخرین فصل عشق}}) was a documentary film about Monfared Niyaki broadcast by IRIB 3.{{Cite web|url=http://shohadayeniak.ir/1392/02/30/post-674|title=Shohadaye-Niyak}}
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Category:Islamic Republic of Iran Army personnel of the Iran–Iraq War
Category:Islamic Republic of Iran Army colonels
Category:Accidental deaths in Iran