Azam Farahi

Azam Farahi
Born Azam al-Sadat Farahi
c. 1956 (age 61–62)[1]
Residence Narmak, Tehran
Nationality Iranian
Education Mechanical engineering[1]
Alma mater Iran University of Science and Technology[1]
Occupation Teacher
Known for Spouse of President of Iran
Spouse(s) [1]
Children 3[1]

Azam al-Sadat Farahi (Persian: اعظم‌السادات فراحی‎) is an Iranian teacher[2] who is married to Iranian former 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] and an official state dinner with Wafaa Sleiman in 2010.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "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.
  5. ↑ William A. Jacobson (15 October 2010). "Guess Which One Is Ahmadinejad's Wife". Legal Insurrection. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Zohreh Sadeghi
as Wife of Mohammad Khatami		 Spouse of President of Iran
2005–2013		 Succeeded by
Sahebeh Arabi
as Wife of Hassan Rouhani


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