Ahmad Nafisi (Persian: احمد نفیسی; 1919–2004) was an Iranian bureaucrat who briefly served as the mayor of Tehran between 1962 and 1963 and as director of the plan organization.[1] His career abruptly ended in 1963 when he was jailed. He was released from the prison in 1967 after he was cleared of all charges.
Ahmad Nafisi
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| Mayor of Tehran | |
| In office 22 May 1962 – November 1963 | |
| Monarch | Mohammad Reza Pahlavi |
| Prime Minister | Ali Amini |
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| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 2004(2004-00-00) (aged 84–85) |
| Spouse | Nezhat Nafisi |
| Children | Azar Nafisi |
| Alma mater |
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| Awards | Legion of Honour |
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Nafisi was born in 1919.[1] He graduated from the University of Tehran and then from American UniversityinWashington, D.C.[2]
On 22 May 1962 Nafisi was appointed by Prime Minister Ali Amini as the mayor of Tehran.[2] During his term French President Charles de Gaulle visited Tehran and awarded Nafisi with the Legion of Honour medal.[3] The French magazine Paris Match featured President de Gaulle and Nafisi following the visit.[3] Nafisi organized and hosted the opening meeting of the newly established association, Congress of Free Man and Women, on 27 August 1963.[2]
Nafisi was arrested in November 1963 and jailed for his alleged involvement in activities against the rule of the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi[1][4] and for corruption claims.[3] It was also claimed that Nafisi had relations with the rebellious clergy.[5] He was found not to be guilty of doing something wrong and was released from prison in 1967.[3][6] Michael Axworthy argued that his imprisonment was a result of the Prime Minister Hassan Ali Mansur's jealousy of Nafisi.[5]
Nafisi married Nezhat Nafisi, and they had a daughter, Azar.[7] He died in 2004.[8]