Nazanin Afshin-Jam is now a mother (Pictures)
Iranian-born Canadian human rights activist and former Miss World Canada, Nazanin Afshin-Jam has posted pictures of her newborn baby boy, Kian, on her Facebook page.
She writes: "My precious little son Kian (pronounced 'key-on') was born at 4:52am, 8lbs 2oz. I am so in love with him and I thank God for his good health. He is very strong and alert. Thank you to all of you who have sent your well wishes. Peter and I look forward to introducing him to you."
Afshin-Jam is married to Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay (former Foreign Affairs Minister). Nazanin Afshin-Jam, born 1979 in Tehran, Iran, is an Iranian-Canadian human rights activist, singer, songwriter, model, actress, pilot, former Miss World Canada (2003) and Miss World 1st runner up. Afshin-Jam immigrated with her family to North Vancouver, B.C., in 1981 after having fled Iran for Spain when she was just a baby. Her father had been general manger of the Sheraton Hotel in Tehran where music, alcohol and parties were part of the routine before the 1979 Islamic revolution. After the revolution, he was thrown in jail but a friend managed to secure his release.
Afshin-Jam speaks three languages and was once named one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.
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