Shirin Ebadi
B- Birthday
- June 21, 1947
- Age
- 78
- Height
- 0'0" (0 cm)
- Net Worth
- $5M
About
Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian Nobel laureate, lawyer, writer, teacher, and human rights activist. She served as a judge before becoming a lawyer and founding the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran. Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her work promoting democracy and advocating for the rights of women, children, and refugees. She was the first Iranian and the first Muslim woman to receive the award.
Career Timeline
First Female Judge
Ebadi becomes the first female judge in Iran, breaking barriers in the legal field.
Forced Resignation
Following the Iranian Revolution, Ebadi is forced to resign from her position as a judge.
Begins Legal Practice
Ebadi starts her own legal practice, focusing on human rights cases.
Nobel Peace Prize
Ebadi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting human rights in Iran.
Exile from Iran
Due to increasing pressure and threats, Ebadi is forced into exile and cannot return to Iran.
Continues Activism
Ebadi continues her human rights activism and advocacy from abroad.
