Mehrangiz Kar

Summary

Mehrangiz Kar is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Ahvaz^[2]. She was born on January 1, 1944^[3]. She worked as a journalist^[4], human rights defender^[5], and lawyer^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Mehrangiz Kar was born in Ahvaz^[2].
• Mehrangiz Kar was born on January 1, 1944^[3].
• Among Mehrangiz Kar's spouses was Siamak Pourzand^[8].
• Mehrangiz Kar held citizenship in Iran^[9].
• Mehrangiz Kar's professions included journalist^[4].
• Mehrangiz Kar worked as a human rights defender^[5].
• Mehrangiz Kar's professions included lawyer^[6].
• Mehrangiz Kar was employed by Radcliffe College^[10].
• Mehrangiz Kar's education included a stint at University of Tehran^[11].
• Mehrangiz Kar received the Ludovic-Trarieux International Human Rights Prize^[12].
• Mehrangiz Kar received the Human Rights First Award^[13].
• Mehrangiz Kar received the Vasyl Stus Freedom-to-Write Award^[14].
• Mehrangiz Kar received the Forough Faroukhzad Award^[15].
• Mehrangiz Kar is recorded as female^[16].
• Mehrangiz Kar's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Mehrangiz Kar's Commons category is recorded as Mehrangiz Kar^[18].
• Mehrangiz Kar's family name is recorded as Kar^[19].
• Mehrangiz Kar's given name is recorded as Mehrangiz^[20].
• Mehrangiz Kar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian^[21].
• Mehrangiz Kar's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights^[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Mehrangiz Kar was born in Ahvaz^[2]. She was born on January 1, 1944^[3].

Education

Mehrangiz Kar's education included a stint at University of Tehran^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], human rights defender^[5], and lawyer^[6]. Mehrangiz Kar was employed by Radcliffe College^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Ludovic-Trarieux International Human Rights Prize^[12], an award^[23], in France^[24], founded in 1984^[25]; Human Rights First Award^[13], an award^[26], in United States^[27]; Vasyl Stus Freedom-to-Write Award^[14], an award^[28]; and Forough Faroukhzad Award^[15], an award^[29].

Personal Life

Mehrangiz Kar was married to Siamak Pourzand^[8].

Why It Matters

Mehrangiz Kar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

FAQs

Where was Mehrangiz Kar born?

Mehrangiz Kar's place of birth was Ahvaz^[2].

Who was Mehrangiz Kar married to?

Mehrangiz Kar's spouses include Siamak Pourzand^[8].

What did Mehrangiz Kar do for work?

Mehrangiz Kar worked as journalist^[4], human rights defender^[5], and lawyer^[6].

Where did Mehrangiz Kar go to school?

Mehrangiz Kar was educated at University of Tehran^[11].

What awards did Mehrangiz Kar receive?

Honors received include Ludovic-Trarieux International Human Rights Prize^[12], Human Rights First Award^[13], Vasyl Stus Freedom-to-Write Award^[14], and Forough Faroukhzad Award^[15].