Shahindokht Molaverdi (Persian: شهیندخت مولاوردی; born 23 October 1965) is an Iranian academic, feminist, jurist, scholar and aide to the President of Iran. She served as vice president for women and family affairs in Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's first cabinet (2013–17).[5] In Rouhani's second cabinet (2017–present) she became his special assistant for citizenship rights.[5][6][7]
Shahindokht Molaverdi | |
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شهیندخت مولاوردی | |
 Molaverdi in 2018 | |
| Special Assistant to the President for Citizenship rights | |
| In office 9 August 2017 – 24 November 2018[1] | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Elham Aminzadeh |
| Vice President of Iran for Women and Family Affairs | |
| In office 8 October 2013 – 9 August 2017 | |
| President | Hassan Rouhani |
| Preceded by | Maryam Mojtahedzadeh |
| Succeeded by | Masoumeh Ebtekar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1965 Khoy, West Azerbaijan, Iran[2] |
| Political party | Society for Support of Women's Rights[3] |
| Other political affiliations | Islamic Iran Participation Front |
| Spouse | Hamid Ayati[4] |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
In 2020 Molaverdi was accused and sentenced for leaking information.[8] She appealed and was acquitted of all charges in 2022.[9]
In 2023, according to a concurrent resolution passed overwhelmingly with 420 "yea" votes in the 118th Congress,[10] "Shahindokht Molaverdi...was charged with encouraging “corruption, prostitution, and sexual deviance”, a common charge against women refusing mandatory hijab laws, and sentenced in December 2020 to 30 months in prison for defending the right of women to attend sporting events and criticizing the practice of child marriage.".[11] She was never imprisoned. After appealing, she was acquitted of all charges in 2022.[9]
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