Golriz Ghahraman
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Golriz Ghahraman (Persian: گلریز قهرمان; born 1981) is a former New Zealand politician, lawyer and writer. The former United Nations lawyer was a child asylum seeker, and became the first refugee elected to New Zealand's Parliament.[1] Ghahraman was a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the Green Party from 2017 to 2024, when she resigned amid shoplifting allegations.
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Golriz Ghahraman | |
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گلریز قهرمان | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Green party list | |
In office 7 October 2017 – 18 January 2024 | |
Succeeded by | Celia Wade-Brown[n 1] |
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Born | 1981 (age 42–43) Mashhad, Iran |
Political party | Green |
Domestic partner | Guy Williams (2016–2020) |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Barrister, politician |
Website | New Zealand Parliament profile |
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