COUNTRY ARCHIVE · 2003—2023
Nobel Prize winners
from Iran.
3 laureates associated by birthplace or headquarters, with 3 recipient awards across 2 Nobel categories.
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Winners associated with Iran
3 total
- Doris Lessing
Born in Kermanshah, Iran. Recognized “that epicist of the female experience, who with scepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilisation to scrutiny”.
- 2007Literature
- Narges Mohammadi
Born in Zanjan, Iran. Recognized “for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all”.
- 2023Peace
- Shirin Ebadi
Born in Hamadan, Iran. Recognized “for her efforts for democracy and human rights. She has focused especially on the struggle for the rights of women and children”.
- 2003Peace
COUNTRY TRENDS
Awards by category and decade
Recipient-award counts
Prize category
- Literature
- 1
- Peace
- 2
Award decade
- 2020s
- 1
- 2000s
- 2