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Rana Rahimpour
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Journalist Rana Rahimpour, 2023
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Rana Rahimpour (Persian: رعنا رحیمپور) was born on January 9, 1983. She is a journalist from both Iran and Britain. For many years, from 2008 to 2023, she was a main presenter and reporter for BBC Persian TV. She reported in both English and Persian. Rana Rahimpour got married in 2009 and has two children, Tara and Damon.
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Rana Rahimpour's Early Life and Education
Rana Rahimpour was born in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 1983. She grew up in Tehran and lived there for the first 25 years of her life. She went to university in Iran. She studied English-Persian Translation at the Islamic Azad University. She also studied accounting at Al-Zahra University.
Moving to London and Starting at BBC Persian
In 2008, Rana Rahimpour moved to London. She started working for BBC Persian TV. This is a news channel that broadcasts to people who speak Persian. She became one of the main news anchors there.
She later decided to leave the BBC. She wanted to work as a freelance journalist. This would allow her to use more platforms to speak up for people in Iran who are working for a fairer society.
Her Work as a Journalist
Rana Rahimpour has reported on many big news stories. She often covers important events happening in Iran.
Key Stories She Covered
She reported on Iran's nuclear program. This is about how Iran uses nuclear energy. She also covered the Iranian Presidential elections in 2009 and what happened afterward. She reported on the Iranian Presidential election of 2013 too. She did this for both BBC Persian television and BBC World Service.
Reporting for Different BBC Programs
Because she speaks two languages, Rana Rahimpour reports on Iranian politics for many BBC shows. This includes Newsnight, which is a well-known news program. Since 2018, she has also appeared on News At Ten. A piece she did for BBC Radio 4 called "Toothpaste" was one of the highlights of the "From Our Own Correspondents" program in 2018. She also interviewed famous BBC journalist John Simpson for the 40th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
Speaking Up for Journalists
Rana Rahimpour strongly believes in a free press. This means journalists should be able to report the news without being scared or stopped. She has worked to stop the harassment of BBC Persian journalists and their families in Iran.
In 2018, she spoke at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. She asked them to help stop the Iranian authorities from intimidating journalists.
Recognitions and Awards
In 2022, Rana Rahimpour hosted the awards dinner for the Association for International Broadcasting. She presented awards to important people and companies in international broadcasting.
