Azam al-Sadat Farahi explained

Nationality:Iranian
Children:3
Office:Spouse of the president of Iran
President:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Term Label:In role
Term Start:3 August 2005
Term End:3 August 2013
Predecessor:Zohreh Sadeghi
Successor:Sahebeh Rouhani
Occupation:Teacher
Education:Mechanical engineering
Alma Mater:Iran University of Science and Technology

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]

Notes and References

  1. Who are the Women Behind the Men Running Iran?. Azadeh Moaveni. Time. 20 July 2006. 7 August 2016.
  2. News: Ahmadinejad's Wife. The Museum of Hoaxes. 11 November 2008. 7 August 2016.
  3. News: Iran's first first lady?. Guardian. Massoumeh Torfeh. 5 May 2009. 7 August 2016.
  4. News: Ahmadinejad's wife gives speech. Los Angeles Times. 16 November 2009. 7 August 2016.