Billionaires Born in Iran

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 17 people for Iran by birthplace. 5 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

17
People recorded
5
Net worth of $1B or more
$9.94B
Combined recorded net worth

States and provinces

Tehran Province 11Isfahan Province 1Kerman Province 1Gilan Province 1Fars Province 1
Locations without recorded people
Razavi Khorasan Province

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Dara KhosrowshahiTehran · Iranian businessman$5B
  2. 2Farhad MoshiriBritish-Iranian businessman$1.94B
  3. 3Gopichand HindujaIndian-born British billionaire businessman$1B
  4. 4Alinaghi KhamoushiTehran · politician$1B
  5. 5Paul MerageTehran · American businessman$1B
  6. 6Sam ModonpourTech founderTehran · Iranian entrepreneur; Esam founderUndisclosed
  7. 7Kam GhaffarianPublic company founderIsfahan · Iranian-American businessmanUndisclosed
  8. 8Mohammad MosaddeghPublic company founderTehran · former Prime Minister of Iran (1882–1967)Undisclosed
  9. 9Mehdi Jahangiri KoohshahiPublic company founderBaft · Iranian banker, entrepreneur, and economistUndisclosed
  10. 10Joe KianiPublic company founderShiraz · American businessmanUndisclosed
  11. 11Ali ParsaPublic company founderRasht · British businessmanUndisclosed
  12. 12Hamid R. MoghadamPublic company founderTehran · American businessmanUndisclosed
  13. 13Hessam ArmandehiTech founderTehran · Iranian entrepreneurUndisclosed
  14. 14Omid Cameron FarokhzadPublic company founderTehran · Iranian-American physician and entrepreneurUndisclosed
  15. 15Manny MashoufPublic company founderTehran · American businessman, billionaire, philanthropist (b. 1938)Undisclosed
  16. 16Reza MalekzadehTech founderTehran · French businessmanUndisclosed
  17. 17Sardar BiglariPublic company founderTehran · American businessmanUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 4Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 3

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

information technology1
retail1
computer network1
auction1
passenger transport1
space industry1
health care1
marketplace1
aerospace industry1
space-based economy1
e-commerce1
tourism1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1National Iranian Oil Company1
  2. 2Tourism Bank1
  3. 3Digikala4
  4. 4Dayanshop2
  5. 5Esam2
  6. 6Iran Hyper Star1
  7. 7National Front1
  8. 8Cafe Bazaar1
  9. 9Divar1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.