Narges Mohammadi Age, Wiki and Bio

Narges Mohammadi

Quick Info

ProfessionHuman Rights Activist
NationalityIranian
Date of Birth21/04/1972
Age53 years
BirthplaceZanjan, Iran

Bio/Wiki

Other NameNarges Safie Mohammadi

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityImam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
GraduationPhysics

Personal Life

HometownKaraj, Iran
Zodiac signTaurus
ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
ControversyIn 2016, a court sentenced her to 16 years in prison for her work in human activism.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1999

Family

SiblingsBrother - Hamidreza Mohammadi
SpouseTaghi Rahmani
ChildrenSon - Ali Rahmani, Daughter - Kiana Rahmani (twins)

Career

Organization(s)
  • Defenders of Human Rights Center
  • National Council for Peace
Achievements
  • 2009: Alexander Langer Award
  • 2011: Per Anger Prize
  • 2016: Human Rights Award of the City of Weimar
  • 2018: Andrei Sakharov Prize
  • 2022: Prize for Press Freedom from Reporters Without Borders
  • 2022: Recognition as one of BBC's 100 inspiring women
  • 2023: Olof Palme Prize
  • 2023: PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award
  • 2023: UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
  • 2023: Nobel Peace Prize
  • 2024: Cinema for Peace Honorary Award
Career SummaryNarges Mohammadi is a renowned human rights activist who has been a leading voice for social justice and has endured significant persecution due to her advocacy. She has served in pivotal organizations such as the Defenders of Human Rights Centre, where she rose to the position of vice president. Her activism has led to multiple awards recognizing her courage and commitment to human rights.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/narges_mohamadi_51/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@Nargesfoundation
Twitterhttps://x.com/nargesfnd

Some Lesser Known Facts

Narges grew up in an Iranian Azerbaijani family and began advocating for women’s rights during her university days.
She was arrested multiple times for her activism and work in human rights, including involvement in Neo-Shariatism.
After her husband's imprisonment, she continued her activism despite facing several legal challenges and health risks due to her time in prison.
She has published a book of political essays and contributed to reports on human rights abuses, gaining international recognition.