Iranian diplomat
Marzieh Afkham (Persian: مرضیه افخم) is an Iranian diplomat who served as the ambassador to Malaysia for four years.
She is former spokeswoman and head of the Center for Public and Media Diplomacy in Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs,[2] the first female spokesperson for the ministry.[3] On 8 November 2015 was appointed as ambassador to Malaysia, becoming the first female Iranian ambassador since the 1979 revolution[4] and the second in history after Mehrangiz Dowlatshahi.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e "زندگینامه: مرضیه افخم (۱۳۴۱-)". Hamshahri. Oct 8, 2013. Retrieved Mar 5, 2023.
- ^ "Spokeswoman & Head of the Center for Public and Media Diplomacy". Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- ^ "Iran appoints first female foreign ministry spokeswoman". CNN. 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Iran appoints first female ambassador since 1979 revolution; she will head Malaysia embassy". The Straits Times. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ CONOR GAFFEY (11 November 2015). "IRAN APPOINTS FIRST FEMALE AMBASSADOR SINCE 1979 ISLAMIC REVOLUTION". Newsweek. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
External links
Media related to Marzieh Afkham at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to Marzieh Afkham at Wikimedia Commons