The Resume

(1982-June 20, 2009)
Born in Tehran, Iran
Philosophy student
Part time travel agent
Shot dead at 26 by Iranian para militia sharpshooter during election protest
Last words were: 'I'm burning!'
Her death become the face of the Iranian Election protest

Why she might be annoying:

She was part of a protest.
Her shooting death was recorded by fellow Iranian protestors. Despite being very bloody, it is available on YouTube and most news services.
Her family was prohibited from giving her an Islamic funeral.
Many media outlets originally reported her age as 16.

Why she might not be annoying:

She is a shining example of democracy.
Despite the panic around her while she was dying, she remained calm.
Her name means 'voice.'
Despite her being shot, and being in a dangerous situation, many of her fellow protestors rushed to her aid.
Her family donated her organs for transplants.
Senator John McCain compared her to Joan of Arc.
Within minutes, her death appeared on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, martyring her.

Credit: Team Annoy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Died Before My 30th Birthday (Ranked: 26)
• I Died in 2009 (Ranked: 26)
• I Died in the City I Was Born In
• I Took a Bullet
• I was Murdered
• Look at Me, I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up
• My Death was Caught on Tape
• Profiles 26001-26250 (Ranked: 26184)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 41 Votes: 63.41% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 28.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 28 Votes: 32.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 133 Votes: 65.41% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 265 Votes: 35.85% Annoying