Hushang Ansary (, 16 July 1927 – 3 January 2026) was an Iranian-American diplomat, businessman, and philanthropist. He served in the Imperial Iranian government for 18 years prior to the Iranian Revolution, including as minister of finance from 1974 to 1977 and as ambassador to the United States from 1967 to 1969. He also served as chairman of companies in both Iran and the United States.
Early life
Hushang Ansary was born in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, on 16 July 1927.[1] He was the older brother of Cyrus A. Ansary.[2]
He began his career as a newspaper and magazine photographer in Ahvaz, Tehran, and the United Kingdom before moving to Japan in 1954, where he continued his work in photography.