Evin Arsalani

Awin was born in January 1989 in Mahabad County. When Awin was eighteen months old, his father was arrested on charges of spreading false information. At the age of eight, Awin's family decided to leave Iran. They spent eighteen months in Turkey among refugees until they were finally accepted by Canada. Awin attended Dallington Public School and began working after completing his education. At the age of twenty-three, he returned to Iran, where he met his wife, Hiva. They married on 7 February 2013, after which Awin moved to Canada, and six months later, Hiva joined him.

After returning to Canada, Awin participated in various courses and secured a position as a customer service advisor at CIBC Bank. Hiva, who was an engineer in Iran, continued her studies at George Brown University and, after two years, began working as an HVAC specialist. In 2017, they welcomed their child.

In December 2019, they decided to travel to Iran for Hiva's brother's wedding. On their return flight to Canada, they were passengers on Ukrainian flight PS752, which was shot down by missiles from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 8 January 2020, resulting in their deaths.