[55629] Exposure: Son of Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf conducted business in Australia
[55629] Exposure: Son of Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf conducted business in Australia
Media reports reveal that Ishaq Qalibaf, son of Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, lived in Australia, worked at the University of Melbourne, and generated income from property rentals while applying for permanent residency in Canada.
'The Guardian' exposure: Ishaq Qalibaf's businesses in Australia
According to a report by the Australian newspaper 'The Guardian', as published on Iran International and Payam Iran, Ishaq Qalibaf, son of Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, conducted a significant business lifestyle in Australia between 2015–2018. Documents revealed as part of Qalibaf's permanent residency application proceedings in Canada – which were ultimately rejected in February 2026 – indicate that he worked as a research assistant at the University of Melbourne while pursuing a master's degree in engineering.
In addition to his academic activity, according to Iran International, bank documents indicate that in 2018, Qalibaf received "sums as rental income" from a property management company in Melbourne. The reports emphasize that his employment connections in Iran are attributed to individuals close to the Revolutionary Guards.
The affair has sparked public criticism among the Iranian community in Australia, which is expressing concern over the presence of family members of senior Iranian regime officials in the country. Political figures in Australia described the case as a "sign of weakness in the sanctions mechanism" currently in place in the country.
It should be noted that Iran International is considered a media outlet with a distinct critical line toward the regime in Iran, and is sometimes classified as having an opposition stance, while the information collected in Payam Iran constitutes a summary of the original 'Guardian' investigation.