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Gholamreza Nikpey | |
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| Mayor of Tehran | |
| In office 1 October 1969 – 23 August 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Javad Shahrestani |
| Succeeded by | Javad Shahrestani |
| Senator from Isfahan | |
| In office 23 August 1977 – 11 February 1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1927 Isfahan, Imperial State of Persia |
| Died | 11 April 1979 (aged 51–52) Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran Law, London School of Economics PhD of Economy |
| Occupation | Administrator, Politician |
Gholam-Reza Nikpey (غلامرضا نیکپی), also Nikpay (1927 – 11 April 1979) was deputy prime minister of Iran and Mayor of Tehran. He became Mayor of Tehran in 1969, succeeding Javad Shahrestani. Prior to that, he had served as Iran's Minister of Housing from 1966 to 1969. During his tenure as the Housing Minister, an earthquake rocked the Province of Khorasan, causing mass destruction. He was in charge of rebuilding. It turned out to be one of the best rebuilding projects in the country's history. In 1977, he was appointed to the Iranian Senate by the Shah.
He was executed on 11 April 1979 on the orders of a revolutionary tribunal, apparently without legal representation or a chance to defend himself. Nikpay is one of the victims listed in the 13 March 1980 Amnesty International report. International human rights organizations have drawn attention to reports indicating that the Islamic Republic's authorities executed individuals on trumped-up charges.