List of The First Female Holders of Political Offices in Africa - Egypt

Egypt

Ancient Egypt

  • Pharaoh (Head of state) - Sobekneferu - 1806 BC (first known female Head of state in history)

Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt

  • Sultana (Head of state) - Shajar al-Durr - 1250 (first female Head of state in the Arab world)

Republic of Egypt

  • Member of Parliament - Rawya Ateya - 1957 (first female MP in the Arab world)

United Arab Republic

  • Minister (for Social Affairs) - Dr. Hikmat Abu Zayd - 1962

Arab Republic of Egypt

  • Ambassador (to Denmark) - Dr. Aisha Rateb - 1979
  • Judge of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt - Tahany El-Gebaly - 2003

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