Azam Farahi
| Azam Farahi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Azamolsadat Farahi c. 1956 (age 59–60)[1] |
| Residence | Narmak, Tehran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Education | Mechanical engineering[1] |
| Alma mater | Iran University of Science and Technology[1] |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Known for | Spouse of President of Iran |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse(s) | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (m. 1980)[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
Azamolsadat Farahi (Persian: اعظمالسادات فراحی) is an Iranian teacher[2] who is married to Iranian former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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] and an official state dinner with Wafaa Sleiman in 2010.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ahmadinejad's Wife". The Museum of Hoaxes. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ Azadeh Moaveni (20 July 2006). "Who are the Women Behind the Men Running Iran?". Time. 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.
- ↑ William A. Jacobson (15 October 2010). "Guess Which One Is Ahmadinejad's Wife". Legal Insurrection. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Zohreh Sadeghi as Wife of Mohammad Khatami |
Spouse of President of Iran 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Sahebeh Arabi as Wife of Hassan Rouhani |
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