Who Is Dr. Sanam Vakil? Wikipedia, Husband, & Net Worth

Dr. Sanam Vakil is an Adjunct Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and is currently a leading expert providing geopolitical risk analysis with a focus on political economy dynamics.

Dr. Sanam Vakil's Biography

Who Is Dr. Sanam Vakil? Wikipedia Details

Dr. Sanam Vakil is a Researcher who currently serves as a Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House. Despite being a well-known figure, Dr. Sanam Vakil has no Wikipedia page yet.

Researcher Dr. Sanam Vakil was born to her Iranian parents in the 1970s in Tehran, Iran but currently lives in London, United Kingdom. She is the proud daughter of her parents, father, Mr. Vakil, and mother, Mrs. Vakil. However, she hasn't disclosed anything about her parents and siblings details in the media. Hence, she might be a single child.

As of  2024, Dr. Sanam is in her 40s, however, her exact birthdate is unknown, so her age and zodiac cannot be determined. Meanwhile, Tehran native Sanam is an Iranian-British of mixed ethnicity and follows the religious path of the Islam religion.

Regarding her physical appearance, Dr. Vakil stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches/1.65 m tall and weighs around a decent body weight.

Concerning her educational details, Sanam completed high school with good grades. After high school, she enrolled in BA in Political Science and History from Barnard College, Columbia, and got her Bachelor's degree. After her Bachelor's degree, Sanam joined MA, International Relations & economics in 1999, and two years later, she got her MA degree. Then, she joined Ph.D., in International Relations & Middle East Studies in 2002. Three years later, she completed her Ph.D degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

Is Dr. Sanam Vakil Married?

 Yes, Dr. Sanam Vakil is a married woman. She married her lovely husband and currently lives in London. Before London, she lived in Germany. However, she hasn't revealed her husband's identity in the media. She kept her personal life very secret and maintained his low-key profile. Also, she might be a mother of a child but never mentioned them in the media.

Net Worth & Career

With years of working experience as a professor,  Dr. Sanam Vakil has an estimated net worth of around $50k to $100k from her professional career as a lecturer and professor.

According to her LinkedIn profile, Dr. Sanam Vakil first began her career as an Assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University SAIS when she was doing his Ph.D. She worked as an assistant professor for about 2 years and then she became a professor lecturer at Johns Hopkins University SAIS in Europe since September 2008 to till now. Sanam has been working as a professional lecturer for almost 15 years and 10 months.

Thereafter, Sanam joined Chatham House where she worked as a full-timer. In April 2019, she first joined Chatham House as Deputy Head of the Middle East and North Africa Programme. She worked for almost 4 years and then she became Director of the Middle East and North African Program from March 2023 to now.

Moreover, Dr. Vakil is also an Author of the book, Action and Reaction: Women and Politics in the Islamic Republic of Iran (Bloomsbury, 2013). Also, she has published opinion articles and research in the Financial Times, Foreign Policy, AI Monitor, The Washington Quarterly, Middle East Policy, Foreign Affairs, and more.