Shirin Ebadi

Summary

Shirin Ebadi is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Hamadan^[2]. She was born on +1947-06-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a judge^[4], writer^[5], human rights defender^[6], peace activist^[7], and lawyer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #6,406 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Shirin Ebadi's place of birth was Hamadan^[2].
• Shirin Ebadi was born on +1947-06-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Shirin Ebadi held citizenship in Iran^[10].
• Shirin Ebadi is identified as part of the Iranian Jews ethnic group^[11].
• Shirin Ebadi worked as a judge^[4].
• Shirin Ebadi worked as a writer^[5].
• Shirin Ebadi's professions included human rights defender^[6].
• Shirin Ebadi worked as a peace activist^[7].
• Shirin Ebadi's professions included lawyer^[8].
• Shirin Ebadi's professions included women's rights activist^[12].
• Shirin Ebadi held the position of judge^[13].
• Shirin Ebadi was employed by University of Tehran^[14].
• Shirin Ebadi was educated at University of Tehran^[15].
• Shirin Ebadi received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[16].
• Shirin Ebadi received the Felix Ermacora Human Rights Award^[17].
• Shirin Ebadi received the honorary doctorate of Concordia University^[18].
• Shirin Ebadi received the honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia^[19].
• Shirin Ebadi received the Rafto Prize^[20].
• Shirin Ebadi received the Nobel Peace Prize^[21].
• Shirin Ebadi was a member of Nobel Women's Initiative^[22].
• Shirin Ebadi's religion is recorded as Islam^[23].
• Shirin Ebadi's image is recorded as Shirin Ebadi 01.jpg^[24].
• Shirin Ebadi is recorded as female^[25].
• Shirin Ebadi's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Shirin Ebadi's signature is recorded as Shirin Ebadi Signature.svg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Shirin Ebadi was born in Hamadan^[2]. She was born on +1947-06-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. She is identified as part of the Iranian Jews ethnic group^[11].

Education

Shirin Ebadi's education included a stint at University of Tehran^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[4], writer^[5], human rights defender^[6], peace activist^[7], lawyer^[8], and women's rights activist^[12]. Among Shirin Ebadi's employers was University of Tehran^[14]. She held the position of judge^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[16], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Felix Ermacora Human Rights Award^[17], an award^[30], in Austria^[31]; honorary doctorate of Concordia University^[18], an award^[32], in Canada^[33]; honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia^[19], an award^[34], in Canada^[35]; Rafto Prize^[20], an award^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 1987^[38]; and Nobel Peace Prize^[21], a peace award^[39].

Personal Life

Shirin Ebadi's religion is recorded as Islam^[23].

Why It Matters

Shirin Ebadi ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #6,406 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Shirin Ebadi born?

Shirin Ebadi's place of birth was Hamadan^[2].

What did Shirin Ebadi do for work?

Shirin Ebadi worked as judge^[4], writer^[5], human rights defender^[6], peace activist^[7], and lawyer^[8].

Where did Shirin Ebadi go to school?

Shirin Ebadi was educated at University of Tehran^[15].

What awards did Shirin Ebadi receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[16], Felix Ermacora Human Rights Award^[17], honorary doctorate of Concordia University^[18], and honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia^[19].