Nilofar Ibrahimi Explained

Nilofar Ibrahimi is an Afghan gynecologist and former politician who has served as a member of the Parliament of Afghanistan.^[1]

Nilofar Ibrahimi was an orphan.^[2]

She was elected as an MP of the Afghan Parliament for the North Province (Badakhshan).^[3] She was elected to the Parliament of Afghanistan in 2010. She was reelected to Parliament in 2018.

She created the ZamZam Foundation for orphans in 2019.

She was featured in a documentary by Afghan film maker Sedika Mojadidi.

She was the recipient of the 2022 CRS Geoff McPherson Scholarship Awards.^[4]

References

• https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7663676/afghanistan-mp-grieves-for-her-country-after-vicious-taliban-seize-control/

Notes and References

1. Web site: Q&A with Dr. Nilofar Ibrahimi, Member of Parliament, Afghanistan | Bush Center.
2. Web site: 2022-05-13 . The incredible story of Dr Nilofar Ebrahimi . 2023-10-09 . ABC listen . en-AU.
3. Web site: 'Facing the Dragon' Filmmaker Speaks on Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan, Women's Rights and the Role of the West . 2023-10-09 . WORLD Channel.
4. https://canberrarefugee.org.au/2022/06/25/crs-scholarship-recipients-announced/