Mehran Karimi Nasseri aka Sir Alfred Mehran is an Iranian refugee known as The Terminal Man. Nasseri was born in 1946, and, The man who was stuck in the airport Spent 18 years. In the departure lounge of the Terminal at the airport of Charles de Gaulle. Mehran spent his 18 years from 26 August 1988 to July 2006 and spent this time studying, and writing diaries.
Mehran Karimi Naseri. Better known as Sir Alfred Mehran. He spent the entire 18 years of his life at the airport in France. That’s why he is known as ‘The Terminal Man’.
Quick Bio/Facts
Name: Mehran Karimi Nasseri
Nick Name: Nasseri, The Terminal Man, Sir Alfred Mehran
Date of Birth: 1946
Age: 76 years old (as of 2022)
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Masjed Soleyman
Nationality: Iranian
Is He Get Refuge Badge: Yes
His Mother’s Name: N/A
Father’s Name: N/A
Why He Spent on Airport Departure Lounge?
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He stayed at the Charle de Gaulle Airport in France from August 26, 1986, to July 2006. This airport was a companion for everything to stay, eat, and study. A case was filed against him for taking him away from the Tunnel, But no one could evacuate him from the airport until he fell sick, and was taken to hospital in July 2006.
Naseri Nationality
Naseri was born in Iran. His father was a doctor at the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in Iran and, his mother was born in Scotland by profession; she was also a nurse in this company. He came to Britain in 1973 to do a 3-year course from the University of Bradford. Then go back to Iran.
Is he expelled from Iran?
In 1978, Nasseri claimed that he had been expelled from Iran for speaking out against the last king of Iran, Mohammad Reza Shah. However, there are questions and doubts about Nasseri’s veracity that he was expelled from Iran.
He then applied for citizenship in more than one country. His application was not accepted. In every country he applied for their citizenship, the application got rejected, and the reasons are unknown.
How he got a Refugee Certificate?
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Belgium called him a refugee, and he got a refugee badge from them. He was allowed to enter several European countries at the Refugee Badge Fair. This Refugee Badge saved him from becoming driven away from any country, and at last, He decided to spend the rest of his life in Britain. For this, He changed his name to and taken names as Sir Alfred Mehran.
How He Become The Terminal Man?
To live happily and become a citizen in Britain, he flew from France to London in 1986. After landing in London, he could not show his passport to the immigration officers. As a result, he was sent to France from the airport back again. Landing at France’s Charles de Gaulle airport, he was arrested by the France police.
He claimed his bag was stolen while catching a flight to London, and he was unable to show his passport at the London Airport. His bag contained all the important documents, including the passport along with others.
He was arrested by French police but released later; an investigation shows that he had shown all necessary documents, including his passport, leaving the from France airport at the checking point. He was released based on that record because he had shown all those documents while catching a flight from a French airport to London.
Nasseri was a refugee in the eyes of the law. It was not possible to send him to any specific country. And he wanted to go to Britain. That was not possible. From then on, his home became the number one terminal at the airport in France.
Did Court Order Save him?
There had been several attempts to remove him from the airport. There have also been cases filed against him. But in 1992, a French court ruled that Nasseri had not entered the airport illegally. So he cannot be removed from there.
Nasseri wanted to be British. He changed his name to Sir Alfred Mehran.Later, Belgium and France wanted to grant him citizenship, but Nasseri did not accept the offer and refused them. them
When Nasseri Left his Terminal?
Nasseri left terminal number one in 2006 due to illness. Shortly after he was admitted to the hospital. Airport authorities demolished his residence at the terminal, where he was living for 18 years.
The French Red Cross society then took over the hospital. He was kept in a hotel near the airport for a few days after being released from the hospital. He was later taken to an immigrant home.
He spent 18 long years studying at the airport’s terminal number one, writing diaries. He used to eat food from the airport staff and sit and talk with them. Most of the time in this way, he passed.
The French Film Lost in Transit Based on his Auto-Biography The Terminal Man.
Nasseri’s autobiography, The Terminal Man, was published in 2004. A french movie has also been released based on his life. The French film titled ‘Lost in Transit’ was released based on his autobiography. Writer-director Alexei Kuros has made a documentary about him.
Some Unknown- Facts About Mehran Karimi Nasseri
- Where is Mehran Karimi Nasseri now?
Since 2008, after getting recovered from his illness, he lives in a Paris Shelter. After Spending long 18 years at Terminal 1 in the Charles de Gaulle Airport.
2. Why was Mehran Karimi Nasseri stuck in an airport?
In the departure lounge of Terminal 1, the Stuck in France’s Charles de Gaulle Airport terminal on 26th August 1988 to July 2006 he was unable to show his passport at the London airport. He also claimed that his bags containing important documents and passports had been stolen during transit, so he could not produce at that time of checking. He also once claimed that He is kicked out of Iran for being a strong protester against Shah.
3. How much of the terminal is true?
This film is based on a true Story and Autobiography of Mehran Karimi Nasseri.
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