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Shirin Ebadi

Iranian-British lawyer, activist

Born: Iranian

Shirin Ebadi 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 Iranian to receive the award.

She has lived in exile in London since 2009.

Notable For

Iranian-British lawyer, activist

Shirin Ebadi's Historical Timeline

  1. Shirin Ebadi is born

    Shirin Ebadi, Iranian iranian-british lawyer, activist, known for iranian-british lawyer, activist, was born on 1948-06-21.

  2. Shirin Ebadi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights,

    Shirin Ebadi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights, becoming the first Iranian Muslim woman to receive the prize

Associated Historical Events

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Shirin Ebadi is born

Shirin Ebadi, Iranian iranian-british lawyer, activist, known for iranian-british lawyer, activist, was born on 1948-06-21.

Shirin Ebadi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights,

Shirin Ebadi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights, becoming the first Iranian Muslim woman to receive the prize

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Shirin Ebadi was born on 1948-06-21 (Iranian).
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Iranian-British lawyer, activist
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19482003