Asieh Namdar
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Asieh Namdar is an Iranian-American
journalist and television presenter.
She was born to parents of Iranian origin, in Karachi
in 1967. Namdar grew up in Tehran
, Iran
. Following the Iranian Revolution
in 1979, her family moved to the United States
. Namdar graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in communications. She is fluent in Persian
.
Having joined CNN in 1989 as a video journalist, Asieh has held many positions, including producing her own segment, reporting on the Middle East conflict, the civil war in Northern Uganda, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and interviewing world leaders such as the late Benazir Bhutto
, Pakistan's former Prime Minister. In 2004, she traveled to Iran
to report on the Bam earthquake. Namdar also anchored, wrote and produced the daily CNN's Headline News segment "The Global Minute".
Namdar has been recognized for her work by many Iranian-American
organizations.
Iranian-American
Iranian-Americans are Americans of Iranian ancestry or people possessing Iranian and American dual citizenship.Iranian-Americans are amongst the most highly educated groups in the United States...
journalist and television presenter.
She was born to parents of Iranian origin, in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
in 1967. Namdar grew up in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. Following the Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
in 1979, her family moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Namdar graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in communications. She is fluent in Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
.
Having joined CNN in 1989 as a video journalist, Asieh has held many positions, including producing her own segment, reporting on the Middle East conflict, the civil war in Northern Uganda, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and interviewing world leaders such as the late Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
, Pakistan's former Prime Minister. In 2004, she traveled to Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
to report on the Bam earthquake. Namdar also anchored, wrote and produced the daily CNN's Headline News segment "The Global Minute".
Namdar has been recognized for her work by many Iranian-American
Iranian-American
Iranian-Americans are Americans of Iranian ancestry or people possessing Iranian and American dual citizenship.Iranian-Americans are amongst the most highly educated groups in the United States...
organizations.