Mehran Karimi Nasseri
Iranian refugee who spent 18 years in a French airport
- Born
- 1945, Masjed Soleyman
- Died
- 12 November 2022
Mehran Karimi Nasseri (1945 – 12 November 2022), also known as Sir, Alfred Mehran, was an Iranian refugee who lived in the departure lounge of Terminal 1 at Charles de Gaulle Airport from 26 August 1988 until July 2006. Initially stranded due to lack of valid travel documents, he chose to remain at the airport despite being granted residency in Belgium in 1995 and France in 1999.
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