Azam al-Sadat Farahi | |
|---|---|
 Farahi in January 2013 | |
| Spouse of the president of Iran | |
| In role 3 August 2005 – 3 August 2013 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Zohreh Sadeghi |
| Succeeded by | Sahebeh Rouhani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Mechanical engineering |
| Alma mater | Iran University of Science and Technology |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Azam al-Sadat Farahi ( Persian: اعظمالسادات فراحی) (born c. 1958) is an Iranian teacher [1] who is married to former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. [2] They married in 1980 and have three children. [2]
Farahi is a graduate of Iran University of Science and Technology where she obtained a degree in mechanical engineering. [2]
Farahi was never seen campaigning for her husband, [3] however she has made rare public appearances including giving a speech in 2009 forum of wives of heads of state at the Rome headquarters of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. [4]
- ^ Azadeh Moaveni (20 July 2006). "Who are the Women Behind the Men Running Iran?". Time. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Ahmadinejad's Wife". The Museum of Hoaxes. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ Massoumeh Torfeh (5 May 2009). "Iran's first first lady?". Guardian. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Ahmadinejad's wife gives speech". Los Angeles Times. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
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Azam al-Sadat Farahi | |
|---|---|
|
Farahi in January 2013 | |
| Spouse of the president of Iran | |
| In role 3 August 2005 – 3 August 2013 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Zohreh Sadeghi |
| Succeeded by | Sahebeh Rouhani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Mechanical engineering |
| Alma mater | Iran University of Science and Technology |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Azam al-Sadat Farahi ( Persian: اعظمالسادات فراحی) (born c. 1958) is an Iranian teacher [1] who is married to former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. [2] They married in 1980 and have three children. [2]
Farahi is a graduate of Iran University of Science and Technology where she obtained a degree in mechanical engineering. [2]
Farahi was never seen campaigning for her husband, [3] however she has made rare public appearances including giving a speech in 2009 forum of wives of heads of state at the Rome headquarters of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. [4]
- ^ Azadeh Moaveni (20 July 2006). "Who are the Women Behind the Men Running Iran?". Time. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Ahmadinejad's Wife". The Museum of Hoaxes. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ Massoumeh Torfeh (5 May 2009). "Iran's first first lady?". Guardian. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Ahmadinejad's wife gives speech". Los Angeles Times. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
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| This Iranian biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |