Nadia Hashem
Nadia Hashem | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Women's Affairs | |
| In office 2 May 2012 – 11 October 2012 | |
| Monarch | King Abdullah II |
| Prime Minister | Fayez Tarawneh |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nadia Mohammad Hashem |
| Nationality | Jordanian |
| Alma mater | Middlesex University |
Nadia Hashem is a Jordanian journalist and politician who served as minister of state for women's affairs from May 2012 to October 2012. She was the first woman state minister for women's affairs of Jordan.[1]
Education
Hashem holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics, which she received from Middlesex University.[2]
Career
Hashem worked as a journalist for Al Ra'i.[2] She is the president of the National Society for Enhancement of Freedom and Democracy, a society supporting democratic participation.[3]
She was appointed minister of state for women's affairs to the second cabinet of Fayez Tarawneh, which was formed on 2 May 2012.[4] The office held by Hashem was established with her appointment.[5] Hashem was not appointed to the next cabinet formed by Abdullah Ensour on 11 October 2012. The office was abolished, too.[6]
References
- ^ Pearlman, Alex (29 June 2012). "Outrage over Jordan's draconian rape law". Global Post. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Nadia Hashem". Guide to political life in Jordan. 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Goals of the Society". National Society for Enhancement of Freedom and Democracy. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "Jordan's king swears in new conservative-dominated cabinet". Al Arabiya. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ Areej Abuqudairi (19 July 2012). "Women unsure as to role of Hashem's Cabinet portfolio". Jordan Vista. The Jordan Times. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Members of the Cabinet". Prime Ministry. Retrieved 23 January 2013.