Nasser Rohani was born in Iran. At 18 he left his birthplace for India to pursue higher education. After the advent of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Nasser who intended to return to Iran, was unable to go back, due to his religious affiliation with the Baha’i Faith. The Baha’is are being persecuted by the fundamentalist Islamic regime. He continued his education and completed his Pre-PhD studies in ‘Village Cooperative Banking’ from Osmania University. In 1985, after 11 years in India, Nasser and his wife, Parivash, along with their child, decided to immigrate to the United States. Nasser joined the L.L. Bean Company, where he worked as a Systems Analyst in the Information Services Department for 32 years until his retirement in 2018.
Presently, Nasser and his wife, Parivash participate as members of the Portland Interfaith Clergy group. Nasser has shared his perspectives during diversity programs at middle and high schools across Maine and has delivered welcoming speeches to new Americans during Naturalization ceremonies. He teaches history of modern Iran at the University of Southern Maine. He is deeply passionate about public discourse, social action, and advancing causes related to the environment, racial justice, and civil debate.
Nasser and Parivash, currently reside in Portland, Maine.
