Azam al-Sadat Farahi

Azam al-Sadat Farahi (Persian: اعظم‌السادات فراحی) (born c. 1958) is an Iranian teacher^[1] who is married to former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.^[2] They married in 1980 and have three children.^[2]

Azam al-Sadat Farahi
اعظم‌السادات فراحی
Farahi in January 2013
Spouse of the president of Iran
In role 3 August 2005 – 3 August 2013
President	Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Preceded by	Zohreh Sadeghi
Succeeded by	Sahebeh Rouhani
Personal details
Born	c. 1958 (age 66–67)
Nationality	Iranian
Spouse	Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ​ (m. 1980)​
Children	3
Education	Mechanical engineering
Alma mater	Iran University of Science and Technology
Occupation	Teacher

Farahi is a graduate of Iran University of Science and Technology where she obtained a degree in mechanical engineering.^[2]

Farahi was never seen campaigning for her husband,^[3] however she has made rare public appearances including giving a speech in 2009 forum of wives of heads of state at the Rome headquarters of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.^[4]