Swedish Iranians consist of people of Iranian nationality who have settled in Sweden, as well as Swedish residents and citizens of Iranian heritage.
There are approximately 63,828 people born in Iran living in Sweden today, as well as 28,600 people born in Sweden with at least one parent born in Iran.[3][4]
Notable Iranians in Sweden [edit]
- Mohammad Taherzadeh, Professor in Biotechnology, University of Boras
- Mohammad Fazlhashemi, Professor in History of Ideas, Umeå University
- Mariam Kamkar Professor in Software Engineering and Head of the Department of Computer and Information Science, Linköping University
- Maria Khorsand, CEO SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden
- Akbar Seddigh, chemist and civil engineer and chairman of the board in Elekta
- Minoo Akhtarzand, governor of Jönköping County
- Farzan Athari, fashion model.
- Golbarg Bashi, professor of Iranian studies at Rutgers University.
- Arash Bayat, footballer.
- Reza Khelili Dylami, politician in Sweden.
- Arash Labaf, platinum-selling artist.
- Cameron Cartio, singer
- Lina Leandersson, actress.
- Azita Ghahreman, poet&Translator&writer, member of the International PEN.
- Sohrab Rahimi,poet&Translator&writer
- Janet Leon, singer.
- Mana Aghaee, poet and writer
- Lasse Lindroth, comedian and actor.
- Zinat Pirzadeh, comedian
- Reza Madadi, professional MMA fighter.
- Sam Motazedi, professional singer
- Trita Parsi, founder and president of the National Iranian American Council.
- Laleh Pourkarim, singer-songwriter.
- Sheri Nowrozi, singer.
- Said Mahmoudi, Professor in International Law and Dean at the Faculty of Law at Stockholm University
- Daniel Rahimi, professional Ice hockey player.
- Behrang Safari, Swedish international footballer.
- Nahid Persson Sarvestani, film director.
- Maryam Yazdanfar, Riksdag politician.
- Nina Zanjani, actress .
- Mika Zibanejad, professional Ice hockey player.
- Amin Nazari, professional football player.
- Omid Nazari professional football player.
- Eddie Razaz singer
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