Nimâ Machouf

Nimâ Machouf
Born24 March 1965
France
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Montreal
Occupation(s)Epidemiologist, politician
Known forHIV/AIDS research
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Projet Montréal
SpouseAmir Khadir
ChildrenThree

Nimâ Valèrie Machouf (born in France on 24 March 1965) is a Canadian – Iranian epidemiologist and politician. She holds a doctorate in public health from the University of Montreal and specializes in international health and infectious diseases, particularly HIV/AIDS.

Biography

Born in France, Nimâ Machouf lived in Montreal, Canada, as a child until her parents completed their studies there. In 1973, the family moved to live in Iran. There, Machouf became an activist against government practices and fought in left-wing student movements.[1] In 1982, following Iranian political repression, she returned to Montreal at age 18.[2]

Machouf completed her bachelor's, master's and doctorate at the University of Montreal before pursuing post-doctorate studies in clinical epidemiology at McGill University.[3] She teaches at the University of Montreal school of public health.[4]

Activist

As a university student in Quebec, Machouf became involved in feminist and political movements and participated in the Marche du Pain et des Roses (Walk of Bread and Roses). Through her activism in student associations promoting international solidarity, she contributed to the creation of the Union of Progressive Forces in 2002.

She has also maintained involvement in Montreal's Iranian community. Machouf sat for 8 years on the board of directors of Médecins du Monde. She also ran successfully in the municipal elections under the Projet Montréal banner in 2009.

Machouf has also participated in missions in many countries in Africa and Central America. Among other things, she joined the international observation mission for the Mexican elections held in the summer of 2018.

Candidate

As a politician, Machouf has represented the New Democratic Party and makes climate change a central theme in her campaigns.[5][6]

Covid-19 pandemic

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Machouf encouraged young people to get the vaccine saying "while younger adults are less likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19, it’s important that they get vaccinated in order to prevent the transmission of the virus, especially because they tend to have a lot of contacts."[7]

Private life

Nimâ Machouf married Canadian politician and microbiologist Amir Khadir in 1988.[5] They have three daughters.

Selected works

  • Machouf, Nima, Réjean Thomas, Vinh-Kim Nguyen, B. Trottier, M. R. Boulassel, M. A. Wainberg, and J. P. Routy. "Effects of drug resistance on viral load in patients failing antiretroviral therapy." Journal of medical virology 78, no. 5 (2006): 608-613.
  • Aboubacrine, S. Ag, Pascal Niamba, Catherine Boileau, Maria-Victoria Zunzunegui, Nima Machouf, Vinh-Kim Nguyen, and Sélim Rashed. "Inadequate adherence to antiretroviral treatment and prevention in hospital and community sites in Burkina Faso and Mali: a study by the ATARAO group." International journal of STD & AIDS 18, no. 11 (2007): 741-747.
  • Talbot, Annie, Nima Machouf, Réjean Thomas, Suzanne Marcotte, Rachel Therrien, Bernard Lessard, Serge Dufresne, and Richard Lalonde. "Switch from enfuvirtide to raltegravir in patients with undetectable viral load: efficacy and safety at 24 weeks in a Montreal cohort." Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 51, no. 3 (2009): 362-364.

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election: Laurier—Sainte-Marie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Steven Guilbeault 16,961 37.96 -3.8
New Democratic Nimâ Machouf 14,680 32.86 +7.67
Bloc Québécois Marie-Ève-Lyne Michel 9,114 20.40 -2.42
Conservative Ronan Reich 1,500 3.36 +0.55
Green Jean-Michel Lavarenne 992 2.22 -3.82
People's Daniel Tanguay 758 1.70 +1.10
Free Julie Morin 233 0.52
Animal Protection Kimberly Lamontagne 199 0.42
Communist Adrien Welsh 95 0.21 +0.08
Independent Cyril Julien 74 0.17
Marxist–Leninist Serge Lachapelle 70 0.16 -0.02
Total valid votes 44,676
Total rejected ballots 551
Turnout 45,227 56.81
Registered voters 79,607
Source: Elections Canada[8]
2019 Canadian federal election: Laurier—Sainte-Marie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Steven Guilbeault 22,306 41.77 +18.11 $84,747.37
New Democratic Nimâ Machouf 13,453 25.19 -13.08
Bloc Québécois Michel Duchesne 12,188 22.82 -5.89 $25,536.85
Green Jamil Azzaoui 3,225 6.04 +2.56
Conservative Lise des Greniers 1,504 2.82 -1.28
People's Christine Bui 320 0.6 –
Rhinoceros Archie Morals 208 0.39 –
Marxist–Leninist Serge Lachapelle 98 0.18 -0.01
Communist Adrien Welsh 67 0.13 -0.06 $867.96
Independent Dimitri Mourkes 42 0.08 –
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,409 100.0
Total rejected ballots 551
Turnout 53,960 65.4
Eligible voters 82,524
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +15.60
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Toutes les femmes à risque de se faire violenter ou tuer en Iran, déplore Nimâ Machouf". TVA Nouvelles. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  2. ^ "Nimâ Machouf - IRAN.CA". www.iran.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  3. ^ "Dr. Nimâ Machouf | Clinical Care and Management (CCM)". CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  4. ^ "Professeur". École de santé publique - Université de Montréal (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  5. ^ a b "NDP welcomes new candidate in Quebec who is 'not that much' of a sovereigntist". thestar.com. 2019-03-13. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  6. ^ Devoir, Le (2019-04-08). "Nima Machouf, candidate pour le NPD". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  7. ^ "From hotdogs to hockey, Quebec hopes to entice 18-to-39 age group to get vaccinated". thestar.com. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  8. ^ "Confirmed candidates — Laurier—Sainte-Marie". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  9. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  10. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 11, 2019.