Shahindokht Molaverdi

Shahindokht Molaverdi
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	(1965-10-23) October 23, 1965 (age 59) 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	Shahid Beheshti University Allameh Tabatabaei University
Profession	Lawyer

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 (2017–2021) she became his special assistant for citizenship rights.[5][6][7]

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]

References

1. "10 officials left the Presidential Administration" (in Persian). Iranian Students News Agency. 24 November 2018.
2. "زندگینامه: شهیندخت مولاوردی (۱۳۴۴ -)". hamshahrionline.ir. 8 October 2013.
3. Sadr-ol-odabaee, Maryam; Hassan-Miri, Fahimeh (1 May 2013). "دبیر کل جمعیت حمایت از حقوق بشر زنان: می گویند زنان تجربه مدیریتی ندارند؛ این تجربه باید ازکجا شروع شود؟" (in Persian). Khabar Online. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
4. "همسر حمید آیتی تعادل جنسیتی در بازار کار را رها نمی‌کند!". Retrieved 3 February 2024.
5. Gambrell, Jon (14 September 2018). "AP Interview: Adviser says Iran failed detained US resident". AP News. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
6. "شهیندخت مولاوردی، معاون حسن روحانی در امور زنان شد". Persian Deutsche Welle. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
7. "Ms Molaverdi appointed as vice president for women, family Affairs". President of Iran Website. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
8. "Iran: Former vice president sentenced to 30 months in prison | DW | 05.12.2020". Deutsche Welle.
9. "شهیندخت مولاوردی از تمامی اتهامات تبرئه شد".
10. "Roll Call 36 Roll Call 36, Bill Number: H. Con. Res. 7, 118th Congress, 1st Session". 25 January 2023.
11. "Text - H.Con.Res.7 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Condemning the Iranian regime's human rights abuses against the brave women and men of Iran peacefully demonstrating in more than 133 cities. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress". Retrieved 3 February 2024.

Party political offices
New title Party founded	Secretary-General of the Society for Support of Women's Rights 2001–present	Incumbent