Washington, Oct. 31 (ANI): Marzieh Afkham has become Iran's first female Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and the first spokeswoman for the ministry.
Afkham is a career diplomat with decades of experience in Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ABC News reports.
She has become a recognizable face in her black chador with her fluency in several languages, including English.
President Hassan Rouhani vowed to bring forth women in government affairs.
Earlier, Elham Aminzadeh was appointed as the first female Vice President for Legal Affairs. (ANI)
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