Marzieh Arfa | |
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Born | 1901 Istanbul, Turkey |
Died | May 13, 1978 Tehran, Iran |
Buried | Behesht-e Zahra |
Allegiance | Iranian Imperial Army |
Service/ | army women's college |
Years of service | 1932 - 1962 |
Rank | brigadier general |
Known for | The first Iranian female brigadier general |
Marzieh Arfa (Persian: مرضیه ارفع, 1901 – May 13, 1978) was the first woman in the Iranian army who reached the rank of brigadier general.[1]