Marjan Nazghlich, born in 1974, was an Iranian Governor who died in the 2015 Mina stampede.[1] She obtained bachelor degrees in both educational sciences and judicial rights, and became the third female Governor of Iran and the first for Golestan Province.[2] [3] [4]
See main article: article and 2015 Mina stampede. On the morning of September 24, 2015, which coincided with Eid Al-Adha, Nazghlich was caught in a crush of pilgrims along one of the main routes from Mina to Jamarat that resulted in thousands of injuries and deaths.[5] During the stampede, while attempting to help injured pilgrims, Nazghlich fell and was trampled. She was taken to a hospital, where she died.[6] [7]