| Andrea Parhamovich | |
| Birth Date: | 16 June 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Perry, Ohio, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Baghdad, Iraq |
Andrea Suzanne Parhamovich (June 16, 1978 - January 17, 2007) was an American National Democratic Institute employee killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when her convoy was ambushed as she was returning from teaching a class on democracy.[1]
Parhamovich was born in Perry, Ohio, and graduated from Marietta College. She pursued a career in political communication with the office of the governor of Massachusetts and the International Republican Institute in Iraq before joining the staff of NDI in 2006.[2] [3]
After her death in Baghdad, she was the subject of the book I Lost My Love in Baghdad: A Modern War Story, written by her fiancé, Newsweek reporter Michael Hastings.[4]
The Vermont General Assembly passed a resolution commemorating Parhamovich's actions in Iraq. Magdy Martinez, executive head of the United Nations Democracy Fund, honored Parhamovich's legacy in a message of condolence.[5]
The Andi Foundation was established in her honor to fund college scholarships and access to internship opportunities in politics and media.[6] The Foundation operates the Andi Leadership Institute, which provides annual leadership training for women in conflict zones.