Shirin Ebadi - Fast Facts Here is a look at the life of Shirin
Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Personal: Birth date: 1947 Birth place: Hamedan, Iran Father:
Muhammad Ali Ebadi, law professor and lawyer Mother: Minu Yamini
Marriage: Javad Tavassolian (1975-present) Children: Nargess
(female), Negar (female) Education: University of Tehran, law
degree, 1969; University of Tehran, doctorate, 1971 Other Facts:
Is the first Iranian to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Is a
campaigner for women's and children's rights and has published
numerous books on the subject. Worked to try to change child
custody laws in Iran after 9-year-old Arian Golshani was beaten
to death by her father and step-mother. Golshani's mother was
not allowed to have custody of her due to Iranian laws that
favor men over women. Timeline: March 1969 - The first and only
female judge in Iran. 1975-1979 - Serves as president of the
city court of Tehran. 1979 - Is forced to step down as a judge
after the Islamic Revolution. Ma