Ghaffari

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Ghaffari (Persian: غفاری) is an Iranian family name denoting descent from Abu Dharr al-Ghifari. The Ghaffari clan of Kashan has been the most prominent branch and has spawned numerous politicians, artists, and intellectuals.[1][2] However other branches have migrated to other parts of Iran such as Mazandaran and Semnan.[3]

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[edit] List of Notables

  • Agheel (died in the Battle of Karbala)[3]
  • Dr. Abolghasem Ghaffari (scientist and mathematician for NASA's Apollo/Gemini/Mercury projects)[1]
  • Gholam Hossein Khan "Sahebe Ekhtiyar" (governor of Fars, Kerman, and Tehran provinces and minister of war)[1][3][2][4]
  • Hassanali Khan "Moaven Eddoleh" (Ambassador to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Austria, and Switzerland)[1][3][2][4]
  • Adbullah Entezam-Saltaneh Chairman of National Iranian Oil Company, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Secretary of State)[1][3][4]
  • Nasrullah Entezam-Saltaneh Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador to the United States of America, President of the United Nations General Assembly, Minister of Health and Human Services (Secretary of Health and Human Services), Master of Ceremony of the Imperial Court[1][3][4]
  • Hosein Kalani One of the most Famous Footballers (Soccer Player) in the Iranian History[1]
  • Manucher Ghaffarifar (member of the national swim team and national record holder)
  • Moezeddin (governor of Kashan, Natanz, and Qom under Karim Khan)[1][3][2]
  • Mirza Abol Hassan Khan "Sani-ol-molk" (famous painter)[1][3][2][4]
  • Mirza Abu Taleb "Farrokh Khan Amin Eddoleh" (Ambassador to France, politician, and free mason)[1][3][2][4]
  • Mirza Ahmed "Eetebar ol-Mamalek" (treasurer and financier)[3][2][4]
  • Qaazi Abdol-Motaleb (judge and representative from Kashan during the council on the Moghan Plain electing Nader Shah king)[3]
  • Yahya (died in the Battle of Karbala)[3]

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[edit] References

  • Naraqi, The Ghaffari Family of Kashan, 1966 (خاندان غفاری کاشان)
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m http://www.ghaffaris.com
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Zarabi, The History of Kashan, 1999 (تاريخ كاشان)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Naraqi, The Ghaffari Family of Kashan, 1966 (خاندان غفاری کاشان)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Sheybani, The Sheybani Family of Kashan, 1992 (خاندان شيباني كاشان)

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