| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dara Mir |
| Mother / Mom | Susan Mir |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | Born in 1982. As of 2024, he is around 42 years old. |
| Wedding / Wife / Marriage / Girlfriend / Dating | Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| What is Dara Mir worth? | Dara Mir is estimated to have a net worth of over $2 million. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 1 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Middle-Eastern |
| Nationality | Iranian |
Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Dara Mir is an Iranian businessman. He is also the husband of reality TV star Lilly Ghalichi of Shahs of Sunset fame.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Dara Mir was born in Iran in 1982. In the upheaval following the culmination of the Iranian Revolution of 1979, Dara’s parents decided to leave Iran and move to the United States.
- Dara’s mother and father built a manufacturing company upon arriving in the United States, and Dara grew up as part of the family business. He could frequently be found sweeping in warehouses and helping his parents out in whatever capacity he was able.
- The Mir family ended up having to close down the manufacturing company due to the fast-paced and extremely competitive ways of the manufacturing industry, but their hard work and dedication instilled many values in their son from a very young age.
- After graduating from high school, Dara attended the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California. He was there from 1998 to 2002 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Marriage and Separation :
- In 2006, Dara met the woman who would become his wife…YouTuber, blogger, and TV personality Lilly Ghalichi.
- The couple in May 2017. The couple had a Persian wedding that honored their shared origin at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
- Lilly and Dara’s daughter Alara Mir was born in September 2018.
- In August 2019, Dara filed for divorce from his wife Lilly Ghalichi, citing irreconcilable differences and requesting joint custody of their daughter Alara. In November 2019, Dara filed to have the request dismissed as the two seem to have reconciled.
- Dara continues to reside in Los Angeles, California.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Dara has made a career being a very successful businessman, inspired by his parents’ hard work.
- In January 2002, Dara became the President of 9 to 5 Seating, a company founded in 1982 specializing in comfortable and beautiful office seating. Dara started off with 5000 square feet for his company which has now metamorphosed into having state-of-the-art 300,000 square foot headquarters.
- Since March 2014, Mir is also a Board Member on the Emerging Leaders Board of the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Dara has stated that the best piece of advice he ever received was from his father: “it’s only failure if you quit.”
- A lover of traveling, Dara has frequently visited many places across the world. One of his favorite places to go to is Greece.
- Dara is a very private person, and his wife Lilly Ghalichi had once said that he is not very comfortable with her social media presence.
- In 2016, Dara was awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year prize in the Manufacturing and Distribution category.
- A skilled polyglot, Mir is skilled with languages such as speaks Farsi, English, and Spanish.