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Meet Iran's first ever Sunni female ambassador

The Iranian government has appointed its first ever female Sunni ambassador, reviving hopes for greater senior political representation among the marginalized religious minority.

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Homeira Rigi is shown in this undated photo. — Twitter/@Entekhab_News

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