Abu Nasr Farsi (), also known as Abu Nasr-i Parsi (), was a Persian people, Persian statesman, warrior and poet, who served the Ghaznavids, Ghaznavid sultan Ibrahim of Ghazna, Ibrahim (r. 1059–1099) and the latter's son Mas'ud III of Ghazni, Mas'ud III (r. 1099–1115). There is lack of information about his early life, however, it is known that his family had moved to Lahore and had a long history of service to the Ghaznavids. Abu Nasr spent most of his time in Punjab during the reign of Ibrahim. During the reign of Mas'ud III, he fell out of favor and was deprived of his posts. He died in 1116/1117 during the reign of Arslan-Shah of Ghazna. Abu Nasr was not only a prominent statesman and warrior, but also a great poet. His verses are highly admired by Muhammad Aufi, Aufi and Nizami Aruzi.

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*C. E. Bosworth "Abu Nasr Farsi." ''Encyclopedia Iranica.'' 24 January 2014. * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Abu Nasr Farsi 11th-century births 1110s deaths Year of birth unknown 11th-century Iranian people 12th-century Iranian people Ghaznavid generals Ghaznavid officials Poets from the Ghaznavid Empire