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]

Azam al-Sadat Farahi
Farahi in January 2013
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)
NationalityIranian
Spouse
(m. 1980)
Children3
EducationMechanical engineering
Alma materIran University of Science and Technology
OccupationTeacher

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

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  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