Narges Mohammadi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was born in Zanjan, Iran, on April 21, 1972. Her upbringing brought her to areas like Qorveh, Karaj, and Oshnaviyeh. She attended Imam Khomeini International University, where she got a physics degree and eventually became a professional engineer.
Mohammadi wrote articles in support of women’s rights for the student newspaper and was an active member of the political student group Tashakkol Daaneshjuyi Roshangaraan (“Enlightened Student Group”), which led to her detention at two group meetings. Despite her membership in a mountain climbing group, her political actions resulted in her being barred from climbing.
Narges Mohammadi has won major accolades and prizes for her tireless campaigning and human rights activities throughout her career:
She was named one of the BBC’s 100 most inspiring and influential women in 2022.
Mohammadi received the Olof Palme Prize from the Swedish Olof Palme Foundation in 2023, together with Marta Chumalo and Eren Keskin.
She also got PEN America’s 2023 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award.
Mohammadi shared the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in 2023 with Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi.
Most notably, she was given the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her unrelenting devotion to combating women’s persecution in Iran, as well as her commitment to supporting human rights and freedom for all.
Narges Mohammadi net worth: How much does the Nobel Peace Prize winner make?
As part of her Nobel Peace Prize honor, Narges Mohammadi will also get a large cash prize of 11 million Swedish krona, or roughly $998,850.6.
