Ahmad Masoumifar

Ahmad Masoumifar (Persian: احمد معصومی‌فر; born 21 March 1961) is an Iranian career diplomat who served as the Iranian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden.^[1][2] He previously served as the Iranian Ambassador to South Korea.^[3] Within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he has held several senior economic roles, including Director General for Economic Affairs and Secretary of Iran’s Foreign Economic Relations Coordination Committee.^[4][5]

Ahmad Masoumifar
Ahmad Masoumifar during his ambassadorship to Sweden (Mehr News Agency)
Ambassador of Iran to the Kingdom of Sweden
In office February 2020 – 2023
President	Hassan Rouhani Ebrahim Raisi
Preceded by	Rasoul Mohajer Hejazi
Succeeded by	Hojjatollah Faghani
Director General for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In office 2017–2020
Preceded by	Fereydoun Haghbin
Succeeded by	Sayed Rasoul Mohajer
Iranian Ambassador to South Korea
In office January 2011 – August 2014
Preceded by	Mohammad Reza Bakhtiari
Succeeded by	Hassan Taherian
Personal details
Born	26 October 1961 Iran
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Tehran
Occupation	Diplomat

Masoumifar was educated at the University of Tehran. He holds a master's in development economics and a Doctorate in business administration. Masoumifar joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1986.^[3]

Over the course of his diplomatic career, Masoumifar has served in a variety of international postings, including as Iran’s Consul General to Shanghai, chargé d'affaires in Kuala Lumpur, Ambassador to South Korea, and Ambassador to Sweden.^[3][6]

His previous roles within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs include, Head of Investments and Special Economic Plans Department, Head of the Office of Economic Cooperation with the Americas, Deputy Director General of Economic Affairs, and Director General for Economic Affairs and the Secretary of Iran’s Foreign Economic Relations Coordination Committee.^[7]