Rina Amiri
American diplomat and activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rina Amiri (born c.ā1969) is an Afghan-born American diplomat and activist serving as the U.S. special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights since January 6, 2022. She served as senior advisor to the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan under the Obama administration, has served in the United Nations in several peace building capacities, and has held senior positions in programs at Harvard, Princeton, and New York University. [1] She has provided political analysis and commentary on MSNBC, PBS, CNN, and CSPAN, and was recognized as 125 Women of Impact by Newsweek.[2]
Quick Facts U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls and Human Rights, Personal details ...
Rina Amiri | |
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U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls and Human Rights | |
Assumed office January 6, 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1969 (age 54ā55) Kingdom of Afghanistan |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy |
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