Hadi Khorsandi

Hadi Khorsandi
Khorsandi in Amsterdam, 2010
Born (1943-07-22) 22 July 1943
Occupation(s)Writer, poet, satirist
Children2, including Shaparak Khorsandi
Websitewww.hadikhorsandi.com

Hadi Khorsandi (Persian: هادی خرسندی, born 22 July 1943) is an Iranian poet and satirist. Since 1979, he has been the editor and writer of the Persian-language satirical journal Asghar Agha. He is known for his examination of Persian socio-political issues and for openly criticizing the Iranian regime. He has lived in exile in London since the 1979 Iranian Revolution.