Women in History · Head-to-head
Shirin Ebadi vs Megawati Sukarnoputri
Yes — based on their recorded years, Shirin Ebadi (born 1947) and Megawati Sukarnoputri (born 1947) were alive at the same time for at least part of their lives.
Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer and human rights activist who became the first Iranian and first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 2003 for her work on democracy and human rights.
Key achievements
- Became one of Iran's first female judges before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
- Founded the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran.
- Advocated for democracy, women's rights, and children's rights within Iran's legal system.
- Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, the first Iranian and first Muslim woman to do so.
Fast fact
Ebadi was one of Iran's first female judges before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, after which women were barred from serving as judges, prompting her to become a human rights lawyer instead.
Full profile of Shirin Ebadi →Megawati Sukarnoputri
Megawati Sukarnoputri served as President of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004, becoming the country's first and, to date, only female president.
Key achievements
- Served as vice president of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001.
- Became the fifth president of Indonesia in 2001.
- Became Indonesia's first and, to date, only female president.
- Is the daughter of Indonesia's founding president, Sukarno.
Fast fact
Megawati is the daughter of Sukarno, Indonesia's founding president, and her own rise to the presidency decades later made her the first woman to hold Indonesia's highest office.
Full profile of Megawati Sukarnoputri →Who lived first, Shirin Ebadi or Megawati Sukarnoputri?
Shirin Ebadi (born 1947) lived first, before Megawati Sukarnoputri (born 1947), based on their recorded years.
Were Shirin Ebadi and Megawati Sukarnoputri contemporaries?
Yes — based on their recorded years, Shirin Ebadi (born 1947) and Megawati Sukarnoputri (born 1947) were alive at the same time for at least part of their lives.
What do Shirin Ebadi and Megawati Sukarnoputri have in common?
Both Shirin Ebadi and Megawati Sukarnoputri are grouped among our Women in History figures and lived during the Modern Era.