Azam al-Sadat Farahi
اعظم‌السادات فراحی
Farahi in January 2020
Spouse of the president of Iran
In role
3 August 2005 – 3 August 2013
PresidentMahmoud Ahmadinejad
Preceded byZohreh Sadeghi
Succeeded bySahebeh Rouhani
Personal details
Bornc. 1958 (age 65–66)[1]
NationalityIranian
Spouse
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(m. 1980)​
[1]
Children3[1]
EducationMechanical engineering[1]
Alma materIran University of Science and Technology[1]
OccupationTeacher

Azam al-Sadat Farahi (Persian: اعظم‌السادات فراحی) (born c. 1958) is an Iranian teacher[2] who is married to former Iranian 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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Ahmadinejad's Wife". The Museum of Hoaxes. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. ^ Azadeh Moaveni (20 July 2006). "Who are the Women Behind the Men Running Iran?". Time. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. ^ Massoumeh Torfeh (5 May 2009). "Iran's first first lady?". Guardian. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Ahmadinejad's wife gives speech". Los Angeles Times. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
Honorary titles Preceded byZohreh Sadeghias wife of Mohammad Khatami Spouse of the President of Iran 2005–2013 Succeeded bySahebeh Arabias wife of Hassan Rouhani
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