Firouzeh Vokhshouri

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Firouzeh Vokhshouri
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  • Hamid Vokhshouri (father)

Firouzeh Vokhshouri is a Jordanian diplomat and former member of the Jordanian royal family. She was married to Prince Asem bin Nayef from 1974 through 1985. [1]

Career

Vokhshouri has been an attaché at the Jordanian Embassy in Madrid since 1992.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "The Hashemite Royal Family". The Office of King Hussein. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2010.