Shirin Ebadi Rank
About Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi is recognized in Iran as the first woman to ever become a judge in the country. The former judge is also known for her work as a lawyer, political activist and human rights activist. She is a global icon due to her work as a champion of human rights (especially on the rights of children, women and refugees). Through Western-backed funding, she established the Defenders of Human Rights Center in her home country. She has received several international honors for her activism.
Family Life
Her father, Mohammad Ali Ebadi was a commercial law lecturer. She was raised along with two sisters and a brother in Tehran, Iran.
Achievements
She was a recipient of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize. Other notable honors are the Rafto Prize, the Legion of Honour and the JPM Interfaith Award.
Trivia
She published a memoir titled “Iran Awakening: One Woman’s Journey to Reclaim Her Life and Country”.
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F.A.Q. about Shirin Ebadi
When is her birthday?
Shirin Ebadi's birthday is on June 21, 1947.
In how many days is her birthday?
Shirin's birthday is in 57 days
How old is she?
She is 76 years old.
Where is Shirin from?
She was born in Hamadan, Iran.