Maryam Rajavi

Maryam Rajavi is a leading voice for women’s empowerment and tolerance in Iran. In August 1993, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the Iranian Resistance's parliament-in-exile, elected Maryam Rajavi as Iran's President-elect for the transitional period following the mullahs' overthrow. In her new position, Rajavi has worked to inform the world community about the objectives of the Iranian Resistance on a variety of issues. Maryam Rajavi advocates tolerance among various religions and faiths.