Biography
Shirin Ebadi (Persian: شيرين عبادى, romanized: Širin Ebādi; born 21 June 1947) is an Iranian Nobel laureate, lawyer, writer, teacher and a former judge and founder of the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran. In 2003, Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her pioneering efforts for democracy and women's, children's, and refugee rights. She was the first Muslim woman and the first Iranian to receive the award.She has lived in exile in London since 2009.
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Birthday1947-06-21 (77 years old)
ReligionIslam
CitizenshipsIran
ResidencesLondon, United Kingdom
Awardshonorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia, honorary doctorate of the University of Lleida, James Parks Morton Interfaith Award, Commander of the Legion of Honour, honorary doctorate of Concordia University, Leibniz-Ring-Hannover, Rafto Prize, Felix Ermacora Human Rights Award, Nobel Peace Prize
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