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Rita Panahi

What is rita panahi?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Born March 3, 1976[1]
Birthplace Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.[1]
Citizenship Australia; United States; Iran (until 1984)[1]
Occupation Political commentator; columnist[1]
Media roles Host of The Rita Panahi Show and Lefties Losing It; contributor to Sunrise; radio at 3AW and 2GB[1]

Rita Panahi is an American-Australian political commentator and columnist of Iranian descent, known for her conservative commentary in the Herald Sun and on Sky News Australia.

Context

Rita Panahi was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Iranian parents [1]. She holds Australian and American citizenship, and had Iranian citizenship until 1984 [1]. She writes for the Herald Sun and appears on Sky News Australia, Sunrise, and radio stations including 3AW and 2GB [1]. Her media roles include hosting The Rita Panahi Show and Lefties Losing It [1]. Sources describe her as conservative and right-wing [1].

Documented claims

  • Rita Panahi is described as a conservative and right-wing media personality. [1]
  • She is the child of Iranian parents; her mother was a midwife and her father an agricultural engineer. [1]
  • Some sources label her a journalist or opinion columnist rather than only a political commentator. [2]

Questions and answers

Does Rita Panahi have US citizenship?

Yes, she holds American citizenship [1].

What is Rita Panahi's background?

She is the child of Iranian parents; her mother was a midwife and her father an agricultural engineer [1].

Where is Rita Panahi now?

She is active as a columnist for the Herald Sun and appears on Sky News Australia and other media [1].

Sources

  1. Right-wing refugee: the rise of Rita Panahi — sbs.com.au (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Telling It Like It Is - Rita Panahi — books.google.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People