# Simone Iff

_French activist for women's rights and reproductive health_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Simone Iff, née Simone Balfet, was a French activist noted for her advocacy for women's rights and reproductive health. She is noted for her 30 years of activism for the legalization of contraception and abortion in France. Further, Iff was a founding member of the French Family Planning Movement and served as its president from 1969 to 1973.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 September 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18707098#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vabre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18707098#P19))
- **Died:** 29 December 2014 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18707098#P570))
- **Place of death:** 13th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18707098#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18707098#P27))
- **Occupation:** women's rights activist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18707098#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1973–1978) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18707098#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18707098#P166))

## Questions

**When was Simone Iff born?**  
Simone Iff was born on 4 September 1924 in Vabre.

**What positions has Simone Iff held?**  
Positions held by Simone Iff include: president (1973–1978).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Simone Iff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_Iff) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18707098](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18707098) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Simone Iff.jpg by Mouvement Français pour le Planning Familial (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simone_Iff.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Simone Iff". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/simone-iff. Retrieved 6 November 2026.