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Marzieh Afkham

Marzieh Afkham

Iranian diplomat

Marzieh Afkham (Persian: مرضیه افخم) is an Iranian diplomat who served as the ambassador to Malaysia for four years.

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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

  1. [1]
    "زندگینامه: مرضیه افخم (۱۳۴۱-)". Hamshahri. Oct 8, 2013. Retrieved Mar 5, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Spokeswoman & Head of the Center for Public and Media Diplomacy". Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  3. [3]
    "Iran appoints first female foreign ministry spokeswoman". CNN. 4 September 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Iran appoints first female ambassador since 1979 revolution; she will head Malaysia embassy". The Straits Times. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  5. [5]
    CONOR GAFFEY (11 November 2015). "IRAN APPOINTS FIRST FEMALE AMBASSADOR SINCE 1979 ISLAMIC REVOLUTION". Newsweek. Retrieved 10 January 2017.

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