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Ashraf Rabiei
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- February 8, 1982 · Tehran
- 29 years
About Ashraf Rabiei
Ashraf Rabiei, 29 or 30, Iranian guerrilla and member of the People's Mojahedin of Iran
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|Ashraf Rabiei (Persian: اشرف ربیعی; 1952 – February 8, 1982) was an Iranian guerrilla and member of the People's Mojahedin of Iran (MEK).
While studying physics at Aryamehr University in the early 1970s, she joined the MEK. Later, she came to be regarded as the "symbol of revolutionary womanhood".
In 1975, she married Ali-Akbar Nabavi-Nuri, a fellow MEK member. Nabavi-Nuri was killed in action in 1976. She married Massoud Rajavi, leader of the MEK in summer 1980.
In 1980, she received 319,087 votes in Iran's 1980 parliamentary election. Despite official results showing them with up to 20 percent of the vote, the MEK was not able to secure seats in the provinces. In several regions, they came close to winning, prompting local authorities to abruptly shut down polling stations at the last moment.
On 8 February 1982, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps raided the safe house of Rabiei in northern Tehran and after a three-hour firefight, she was killed along with other MEK members including Mousa Khiabani and his wife Azar Rezaei, among others. Her son Mostafa survived and was later exiled to Paris.
The MEK named its Camp Ashraf, established in Iraq in 1986 during the Iran–Iraq War, after her.
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1.Why did the MEK fail to secure seats in the provinces during the 1980 election?
- A.Polling stations were abruptly shut downCorrect
- B.Lack of candidates
- C.Voter turnout was too low
- D.The party boycotted the election
Local authorities abruptly shut down polling stations at the last moment, preventing the MEK from winning seats.
Source: political career
2.What was the birth year of Ashraf Rabiei?
- A.1948
- B.1952Correct
- C.1960
- D.1956
The biography states that Ashraf Rabiei was born in 1952.
Source: biographical introduction
3.Which university did Ashraf Rabiei attend to study physics?
- A.Aryamehr UniversityCorrect
- B.University of Tehran
- C.Sharif University of Technology
- D.Shiraz University
Ashraf Rabiei studied physics at Aryamehr University during the early 1970s.
Source: early life and education
4.Who was the first husband of Ashraf Rabiei?
- A.Mostafa Rabiei
- B.Mousa Khiabani
- C.Massoud Rajavi
- D.Ali-Akbar Nabavi-NuriCorrect
In 1975, Ashraf Rabiei married her fellow MEK member Ali-Akbar Nabavi-Nuri.
Source: personal life
5.When did Ashraf Rabiei marry the leader of the MEK, Massoud Rajavi?
- A.Summer 1978
- B.Summer 1980Correct
- C.Summer 1979
- D.Summer 1981
Ashraf Rabiei married Massoud Rajavi in the summer of 1980.
Source: personal life
6.How many votes did Ashraf Rabiei receive in the 1980 Iranian parliamentary election?
- A.219,087
- B.519,087
- C.419,087
- D.319,087Correct
Ashraf Rabiei received 319,087 votes during the 1980 parliamentary election in Iran.
Source: political career
7.What title was Ashraf Rabiei eventually regarded as?
- A.Voice of the Opposition
- B.Hero of the Revolution
- C.Leader of the MEK
- D.Symbol of revolutionary womanhoodCorrect
Ashraf Rabiei came to be regarded as the symbol of revolutionary womanhood.
Source: early career
8.What fate met Ali-Akbar Nabavi-Nuri in 1976?
- A.He retired from the MEK
- B.He was exiled to Paris
- C.He was elected to parliament
- D.He was killed in actionCorrect
Ashraf Rabiei's first husband, Ali-Akbar Nabavi-Nuri, was killed in action in 1976.
Source: personal life
9.In what city was the safe house of Ashraf Rabiei located when it was raided in 1982?
- A.TehranCorrect
- B.Isfahan
- C.Mashhad
- D.Shiraz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps raided the safe house of Ashraf Rabiei located in northern Tehran.
Source: death section
10.Who was killed alongside Ashraf Rabiei during the raid in 1982?
- A.Mostafa Rajavi
- B.Mousa KhiabaniCorrect
- C.Ali-Akbar Nabavi-Nuri
- D.A former university professor
Ashraf Rabiei was killed along with other members, including Mousa Khiabani and his wife Azar Rezaei.
Source: death section
11.What is the name of the camp established in Iraq in 1986 that was named after Ashraf Rabiei?
- A.Camp Mojahedin
- B.Camp Tehran
- C.Camp AshrafCorrect
- D.Camp Rajavi
The MEK named its Camp Ashraf, established in Iraq in 1986, after Ashraf Rabiei.
Source: legacy
12.What happened to Mostafa, the son of Ashraf Rabiei, after the raid on the safe house?
- A.He disappeared
- B.He was captured by the authorities
- C.He was exiled to ParisCorrect
- D.He was killed
Mostafa, the son of Ashraf Rabiei, survived the raid and was later exiled to Paris.
Source: death section
13.According to the biography, what was the estimated percentage of the vote the MEK officially received in the 1980 election?
- A.Up to 10 percent
- B.Up to 20 percentCorrect
- C.Up to 30 percent
- D.Up to 40 percent
Official results showed the MEK with up to 20 percent of the vote in the 1980 election.
Source: political career
14.In which academic field was Ashraf Rabiei enrolled at Aryamehr University?
- A.Engineering
- B.PhysicsCorrect
- C.Mathematics
- D.Political Science
Ashraf Rabiei was studying physics at Aryamehr University.
Source: early career
15.What date did Ashraf Rabiei pass away?
- A.February 8, 1982Correct
- B.February 8, 1983
- C.February 8, 1980
- D.February 8, 1981
The biography specifies that Ashraf Rabiei died on February 8, 1982.
Source: biographical introduction
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