Andrea Parhamovich
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Andrea Suzanne Parhamovich (June 16, 1978 – January 17, 2007) was an American National Democratic Institute employee killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when her convoy was ambushed as she was returning from teaching a class on democracy.[1]
Career
Parhamovich was born in Perry, Ohio, and graduated from Marietta College. She pursued a career in political communication with the office of the governor of Massachusetts and the International Republican Institute in Iraq before joining the staff of NDI in 2006.[2][3]
After her death in Baghdad, she was the subject of the book I Lost My Love in Baghdad: A Modern War Story, written by her fiancé, Newsweek reporter Michael Hastings.[4]
Commemoration
The Vermont General Assembly passed a resolution commemorating Parhamovich's actions in Iraq.[3] Magdy Martinez, executive head of the United Nations Democracy Fund, honored Parhamovich's legacy in a message of condolence.[5]
The Andi Foundation was established in her honor to fund college scholarships and access to internship opportunities in politics and media.[6][7] The Foundation operates the Andi Leadership Institute, which provides annual leadership training for women in conflict zones.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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