The dual nationality is and has been among the most challenging issues of legislation in Iran since its very beginning. Article 989 of Iranian Civil Code articulates the ground rule on the matter. Focusing only on dual nationality caused by subsequent naturalization in a foreign country, this provision deprives such dual nationals, inter alia, from officeholding of whatsoever kind in Iran. I concentrate on the applicability of this deprivation to academic staff of Iranian universities. The paper claims that there is enough room to exclude, even partially, academic staff from the general prohibition. The study is accomplished using a revolutionist historiography as well as comparative study.

The dual nationality is and has been among the most challenging issues of legislation in Iran since its very beginning. Article 989 of Iranian Civil Code articulates the ground rule on the matter. Focusing only on dual nationality caused by subsequent naturalization in a foreign country, this provision deprives such dual nationals, inter alia, from officeholding of whatsoever kind in Iran. I concentrate on the applicability of this deprivation to academic staff of Iranian universities. The paper claims that there is enough room to exclude, even partially, academic staff from the general prohibition. The study is accomplished using a revolutionist historiography as well as comparative study.

Key words: Dual nationality, Academic staff of universities, Civil service, Naturalization.