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]

References

  1. ^ Azadeh Moaveni (20 July 2006). "Who are the Women Behind the Men Running Iran?". Time. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Ahmadinejad's Wife". The Museum of Hoaxes. 11 November 2008. 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 byas wife of Mohammad Khatami Spouse of the President of Iran
2005–2013 		Succeeded byas wife of Hassan Rouhani
Allikas: Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azam_al-Sadat_Farahi
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