Background
Taraki, Shirlee was born on April 25, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frank and Leah (Simon) Heda.
Taraki, Shirlee was born on April 25, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frank and Leah (Simon) Heda.
Bachelor in Psychology, University of Chicago, 1943; Master of Arts in Education, University of Chicago, 1947.
Instructor English,, Ministry of Education, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1947-1965; materials technician, Ministry of Education, Kabul, 1965-1972; library assistant, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1973-1990; library Center for Women's Health, St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, 1990-1995.
Election judge Democrats of Evanston, since 1991, voting registrar, since 1992;volunteer Wagner Health Center, Evanston, since 1993, volunteer tutor Evanston Township H.S., since 1990. Member National Organization for Women (Evanston-North Shore chapter, founder), Circle Pines Center, Afghanistan Reconstrn. Support Committee (co-chair), Afghan Women's Task Force (founder, chair), Amnesty International, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mohamed Rasul Taraki, June 3, 1944 (deceased August 1972). Children: Lisa, Yosuf.