Jafar Towfighi | |
|---|---|
 October 2014 | |
| Minister of Science, Research and Technology | |
| In office 17 August 2013 – 27 October 2013 Acting | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Kamran Daneshjoo |
| Succeeded by | Reza Farajidana |
| In office 8 October 2003 – 24 August 2005 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Mostafa Moeen |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Mehdi Zahedi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jafar Towfighi Darian 19 March 1956 Tehran, Iran |
| Political party | Omid Iranian Foundation |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | Official Website |
Jafar Towfighi (born 19 March 1956) is an Iranian chemical engineer, academic, politician and senior consultant of the ministry of science, research and technology who served as minister of science, research and technology for two terms. First in the cabinet headed by President Mohammad Khatami from 2003 till 2005, and second in 2013 as acting minister.