Christiane Amanpour Biography | Wiki

Christiane  Amanpour ( Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour CBE)  is a British-Iranian tv host and journalist. Currently, Christiane serves as the Chief International Anchor for CNN. She as well serves as the host of CNN International’s nightly interview program. Apart from that, Christiane is the host of Amanpour & Company on PBS.

After she was done with the larger part of her primary school education back in Iran, Christiane was sent to boarding school in England by her parents at the age of 11 years. She joined an all-girls school in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire called Holy Cross Convent. At the age of 16, she joined a Roman Catholic school in Chelmsford, Essex called New Hall School. After the Islamic Revolution began, Christiane and her family went back to England.  However,  Christiane stressed that they were never forced to leave the country.

They were actually going back to England due to the Iran–Iraq War. Her family ultimately remained in England after finding it difficult to go back to Iran. Christiane went to the United States after leaving New Hall. She wanted to study journalism at the University of Rhode Island. While at the university,  Christiane worked in the news department at WBRU-FM based in Providence, Rhode Island. She as well worked for NBC affiliate WJAR based in Providence, Rhode Island. There, her role was to serve as the station’s electronic graphics designer.

Christiane Amanpour Age

She was born on January 12, 1958, in Ealing, Middlesex, England. Christiane is 64 years old.

Christiane Amanpour Height

She is a woman of average stature. Christiane stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in ( Approx 1.65m).

Christiane Amanpour Parents

She was born to her parents Mohammad Taghi ( father) and Patricia Anne Amanpour (mother) on January 12, 1958, in Ealing, Middlesex, England. Taghi was Persian from Tehran. Christiane grew up in Tehran until she was 11 years old. Her father was Muslim while her mother was Catholic. Christiane is fluent in both English and Persian.

Christiane Amanpour Husband

She married her ex-American husband called James Rubin from 1998 to 2018.  James is a former US Assistant Secretary of State and also a spokesman for the US State Department during the Clinton administration. He was also an informal adviser to former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as well as to former USA President Barack Obama. In July 2018,  the couple announced their divorce. Christiane is related to General Nader Jahanbani. Her uncle, Captain Nasrollah Amanpour was married to the younger sister of General Nader.

General Nader commanded the Imperial Iranian Air Force for almost 20 years. However, he was executed in 1979 by Islamic Revolutionaries. His younger brother called Khosrow was married to Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi. In May 2021, she made an announcement that she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. However, she had “major successful surgery to remove it”, and will now undergo chemotherapy for several months.

Christiane Amanpour Son

Christiane and James had a son together called Darius John Rubin born in 2000.  After living in London since 2000, the family moved to New York City in 2010 and rented an apartment in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. In May 2013, James made an announcement that the family would return to London to work on some projects. In October 2013, Christiane made another announcement that she and her husband would be relocating to London permanently.

Christiane Amanpour Education

She graduated from the university summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1983 with a B.A. degree in journalism.

Christiane Amanpour Cnn

She was hired by CNN  n 1983  on the foreign desk in Atlanta, Georgia. Christiane’s role was to serve as an entry-level desk assistant. She was given her first major assignment covering the Iran–Iraq War during her early years as a correspondent. This role led to her being transferred to Eastern Europe in 1986 to report on the fall of European communism. In 1989, Christiane was assigned to work in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany. While there, she reported on the democratic revolutions sweeping Eastern Europe during the time. Christiane was able to move up in the company using her position. By 1990, she served as a correspondent for CNN’s New York bureau.

From 1992 to 2010, Christiane served as CNN’s chief international correspondent and also as the anchor of a daily CNN interview program. The program, Amanpour aired from 2009 to 2010. Also, she reported on major crises from many of the world’s hotspots, such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Rwanda, Somalia, Pakistan, Iran, Palestine, and Israel. Also, Christiane covered the Balkans and the United States after Hurricane Katrina.

Christiane Amanpour Pbs | Amanpour And Company

An announcement was made in May 2018, that Christiane would permanently replace Charlie Rose on PBS. Rose left  PBS after allegations of sexual misconduct. Her new program was named Amanpour & Company. The program premiered on PBS on 10 September 2018. From the departure of Charlie Rose from PBS, until the new show premiered, her coverage aired on PBS stations, as Amanpour on PBS.

Since 2020, Christiane has been doing the PBS daily program from her home in England as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her program continues to be seen on television on PBS at many stations in different areas in the USA. At least 4 TV stations in the greater Los Angeles region of southern California air her program.

Christiane’s other colleagues at PBS include:

Ray Suarez– anchor

Nick Schifrin-correspondent

Amna Nawaz-correspondent

Yamiche Alcindor-correspondent

Judy Woodruff-anchor

Miles O’Brien-correspondent

Christiane Amanpour Book

Her latest book is titled Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World
Christiane co-authored the book with Zahra Hankir and the book was published on August 6, 2019.

Christiane Amanpour Gilmore Girls

As a British-Iranian journalist and television host. Christiane is Rory’s hero who appeared in Season 7 episode Bon Voyage of Gilmore Girls, as a guest star. She is as well a Global Affairs Anchor of ABC News.

Christiane Amanpour Interview

All through her journey, Christiane has secured exclusive interviews with prominent leaders from the Middle East to Europe, Africa, and beyond. Those leaders include the Iranian presidents Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Mohammad Khatami, as well as the presidents of Afghanistan, Syria, Sudan, just to name but a few. After 9/11, Christiane became the first international correspondent to interview Tony Blair the British Prime Minister,  Jacques Chirac the French President, and  Pervez Musharraf as the Pakistani President.

Christiane Amanpour Jfk Jr

She met John Kennedy Jr. when they were both attending college in Rhode Island. Since then, the two forged a relationship that has remained close and strong through the years up until now. In  February 2009, on a weekend, Christiane took some time off from her duties as the Chief International Correspondent for CNN, and with her ex-husband, former State Department Spokesman James Rubin. She went to Martha’s Vineyard to spend a few days with her college friend John Kennedy Jr and his wife Carolyn.

Christiane Amanpour Salary

She earns a reasonable amount from her role as the Chief International Anchor for CNN, host of CNN International’s nightly interview program, and host of Amanpour & Company on PBS. Christiane has an average salary of $116,739 per year.

Christiane Amanpour Net Worth

She has accumulated a decent fortune from her journalism career. Christiane has an estimated net worth of $2.68 million.

Is Christiane Amanpour Married

Currently, Christiane lives unmarried life. She married her ex-American husband called James Rubin from 1998 to 2018.  James is a former US Assistant Secretary of State and also a spokesman for the US State Department during the Clinton administration.  In July 2018,  the couple announced their divorce.

Who Is Christiane Amanpour

Christiane is a British-Iranian tv host and journalist. Currently, Christiane serves as the Chief International Anchor for CNN. She as well serves as the host of CNN International’s nightly interview program and the host of Amanpour & Company on PBS.

How Old Is Christiane Amanpour

Christiane was born on January 12, 1958, in Ealing, Middlesex, England. She is 64 years old.

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