Zerbanoo Gifford
Personal Profile
Zerbanoo Gifford
Date of Birth:
May 11, 1950Zodiac Sign:
TaurusSex:
FemaleNationality:
BritishEducation:
Roedean School, Brighton
Family
Zerbanoo Gifford
Father:
Bailey IraniMother:
Kitty MazdaSpouse:
Richard GiffordSon:
Mark Mazda, Alexander
Career
Zerbanoo Gifford
Awards
Zerbanoo Gifford
Asian Times Award, for Achievement and Service
Asian City Club Award, for services to the media
Nehru Centenary Award for championing the rights of women, children and minorities internationally
International Woman of the Year 2006, awarded by Zee TV
Splendor Award for human rights achievement on 60th anniversary of Indian independence
Trivia
Zerbanoo Gifford
- Has been editor of the women’s magazine, Libas International, and written widely on historical, social and political themes, with all proceeds of her books going to nominated charities.
- Her book, "Confessions to a Serial Womaniser- Secrets of the World’s Inspirational Women' highlights the achievements of three hundred women from sixty countries, all of whom she interviewed.
- Is the Founding Director of the ASHA Foundation, a charity which encourages and supports philanthropy worldwide and works for interfaith and intercultural understanding.
- Became first Asian woman to stand for parliament three times, despite facing racism and threats from the British National Party.
- Made political history in 1982 when she was elected in Harrow, Middlesex, as the first non-white woman councillor for the Liberal Party.
- Her charity work began when she was six years old.
- Is a Human Rights campaigner, author, and founding director of the ASHA Foundation.