Kazem Gharibabadi

Kazem Gharibabadi (; born 1974) is an Iranian diplomat and legal expert, who has served as his country's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs since September 2024. He has previously held a number of senior roles in Iran's legal and diplomatic institutions, including as a key representative in discussions concerning Iran's nuclear program.

Biography Education Gharibabadi holds an MA in diplomacy and international organizations and a PhD in public law, both from Allameh Tabataba'i University.

Career (1996–2024) From 1996 Gharibabadi held a number of positions relating to foreign affairs, including within the Ministry of Defence and the Supreme National Security Council. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2005, when he was appointed Secretary of Iran's Nuclear Diplomacy Task Force and advisor to the foreign minister on nuclear affairs. Between 2009 and 2013 Gharibabadi served as Iran's Ambassador to the Netherlands, and as Iran's permanent representative to various international organizations based in The Hague. From 2014 he held several roles within the High Council for Human Rights,

After leaving this position in October 2020 Gharibabadi held various high roles within the Iranian Judiciary, In December 2024, he met with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu in Beijing to discuss bilateral relations and Iran's nuclear program. On 1 January 2025, he stated that Iran would hold a round of nuclear talks with Britain, Germany and France in Geneva, Switzerland, on January 13 of that year.

In April 2025, during Iran–United States negotiations held in Oman, Gharibabadi was accused on online social media of accidentally placing a gold-plated pen provided by the Omani administration in his pocket. The Iranian ambassador to Oman, Musa Farhang, denied the claim. Reports seen by Iran International suggested that the pen was valued at , that Gharibabadi's action had been recorded on video, and that he returned the pen.

Personal life Gharibabadi is the son-in-law of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general serving as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council since 2026.