Pakistanis in Iran consist of expatriates from Pakistan living in Iran, as well as locally born people with ancestral roots in Pakistan.
According to the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation, their population is estimated at 11,000 in 2004–2005,[2] while a 2023 academic publication put their numbers at 35,000.[3] While many tend to be students, there are a number of white-collar professionals employed in various jobs.
The majority of the population is centred on Tehran and Mashhad.
A large number of Shia Pakistanis make business travel to Europe via Tehran airport because that is the nearest city served by Lufthansa.
Notable people
Muhammad Irfan-Maqsood is a Pakistani researcher and entrepreneur He is known for his work in the field of Techno-entrepreneurship and Biotechnology.[4][5][6]He holds PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology and holding two MSc (Biotechnology) and MA (Political Sciences-IR). He has been awarded 4 time Iranian national techno-entrepreneurship award Sheikh Bahai by Minister of Science and Research, Iran and Young Entrepreneur from the Deputy Minister for Youth Affairs.[7][8]His work has been acknowledged by almost all Iranian top news agencies, such as IRNA, ISNA, Daily Shargh, Asr-e-Iran, Donya-e-Eghtisad, IRIB News agency, Mehr News agency, Tasnim News agency etc.[9][10][11][12][13][14] He is the only Pakistani and one of three non-Iranian who were enlisted as the most talented non-Iranian in Iran by the office of Vice president of Iran.[15]
↑ Ahmed, Zahid Shahab; Akbar, Ali (2023). Iran's soft power in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p.87. ISBN978-1-3995-1747-8.
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