Jafar Towfighi (born 19 March 1956) is an Iranian chemical engineer, academic, politician and senior consultant of the ministry of science, research and technology who served as minister of science, research and technology for two terms.

First in the cabinet headed by President Mohammad Khatami from 2003 till 2005, and second in 2013 as acting minister.

[1] He holds a master's degree in chemical engineering, which he received from Shiraz University in 1981.

Then he obtained a PhD again in chemical engineering from Bucharest Polytechnic Institute in Romania in 1986.

He served at different positions at the university until 1996 when he was appointed advisor to deputy education minister.