Mehran Karimi Nasseri

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the full name?Mehran Karimi Nasseri
2. What is the period of airport residence?August 26, 1988 – July 2006
3. Who was Mehran Karimi Nasseri?Mehran Karimi Nasseri was an Iranian refugee who lived in the departure lounge of Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years because he had no valid travel documents.
4. Why did he stay in an airport for so long?He lost his identity papers, which made him stateless and unable to travel or stay in any country, so the airport became his only place to live.

Statelessness: The condition of not being recognized as a national by any country, leading to a lack of legal rights and protection.
Liminal Space: A transitional or in-between place or state, often characterized by ambiguity and a sense of being on the edge.
Bureaucratic Predicament: A difficult situation caused by the complex and often slow procedures of government or administrative systems.