Fatemeh Rahbar
Fatemeh Rahbar (Persian: فاطمه رهبر, romanized: Fâtemeh Rahbar; c. 1964 – 7 March 2020) was an Iranian conservative politician who served three terms as a member of the Iranian Parliament representing Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr. Rahbar was elected to serve in the Parliament for the fourth time but died before the start of her fourth term.
Fatemeh Rahbar | |
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Fatemeh Rahbar in 2016 | |
Member of the Parliament of Iran | |
In office Died before taking office in 2020 | |
Constituency | Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat, Eslamshahr and Pardis |
Majority | 787,485 (42.75%) |
In office 28 May 2004 – 28 May 2016 | |
Constituency | Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr |
Majority | 443,518 (25.47%)[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1964[1] Tehran, Imperial State of Iran |
Died | 7 March 2020 55–56) Tehran, Iran | (aged
Cause of death | Complications of COVID-19 |
Nationality | Iranian |
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Life
Rahbar earned a master's degree in visual communication and a Ph.D. degree in strategic management. She worked as a production manager for the Internet Network and Secretary of the Supreme Council on Internet Policy.[2]
Rahbar was a conservative politician and a member of the Islamic Coalition Party.[3] She served three terms between 2004 and 2016 as a member of the Iranian Parliament representing, Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr.[1] As a member of parliament, Rahbar served as vice president of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, chair of the Women's Fraction, and chair of the Media and Art Committee.[4] Rahbar served as deputy head of the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation.[3] She was elected to serve in the Parliament for the fourth time but died before the start of her fourth term.[1][5]
Rahbar went into a coma on 5 March 2020 from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.[5] She died on 7 March 2020 due to complications caused by the disease.[6][7][8]
References
- "Parliament members" (in Persian). Iranian Majlis. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- "آشنايي با چهره هاي فرهنگي و هنري مجلس هفتم". Hamshahri. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- رویداد۲۴, پايگاه خبری، تحلیلی. "استعفای "رهبر" از کمیته امداد برای شرکت در انتخابات مجلس". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- "زندگينامه فاطمه رهبر". Shoma Weekly. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- "Iran: 124 dead from virus including FM's adviser, could use force to stop travel". www.timesofisrael.com.
- "Iranian Lawmaker Dies After Contracting Coronavirus As Fatality Toll Hits 145". Radio Free Europe. 7 March 2020.
- "Newly elected Iranian female politician dies from coronavirus, as country confirms 1,234 new cases". CNN.com. 7 March 2020. Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- Newly-Elected Female Politician Dies of Coronavirus in Iran