August 5, 2005

Haleh Afshar made OBE
Iranian-born Haleh Afshar Professor of Politics, York University, was made OBE by Britain's Queen Elizabeth in June for her services to equal opportunities >>> See
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What is an OBE?
The Times

The Order of the British Empire was created by Britain's King George V in 1917 to recognise the work of his subjects across Britain and the colonies during the First World War While the Order was originally conceived in wartime, George V also wanted it to be used to recognise service during peacetime, so it was awarded for services in areas such as the civil service, the arts, the sciences and charitable work as well >>> Full text

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