Zeinab Elobeid Yousif
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Zeinab Elobeid Yousif | |
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زينب العبيد يوسف | |
 1st Arab, African and Sudanese Female Aircraft Engineer | |
| Born | Zeinab Elobeid Yousif 1952 Khartoum, Sudan |
| Died | 14 March 2016, 63 London UK |
| Nationality | Sudanese/British |
| Occupation | Aircraft Engineer |
| Years active | 1978 to 2002 |
| Known for | 1st Arab, African and Sudanese female Aircraft Engineer |
| Notable work | Avionic ommunication / navigation / & radar |
Zeinab Elobeid Yousif (1952 - 14 March 2016) (Arabic: زينب العبيد يوسف), was the the first Arab, Sudanese, and African female Licensed Aircraft Engineer by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), (Senior Engineer Licensed Aircraft / Ground engineer). She worked at Sudan Airways July 1973 until May 1992, when she relocated to the United Kingdom. In the 1960s and 70s Arab and Sudanese culture was very traditional and for a women to study and work in Engineering was difficult as it is a man's field. Zeinab challenged the status-quo by studding and working in a man's field.
Zeinab studied and worked in the field of Electronics, Avionic communication, navigation and radar, She also worked on Boeing 707 / Boeing 737 / 347 / Fokker 50 and Fokker F27 at Sudan Airways. She also Worked On Radio & Radar ipments On Cessna 402/ 404/ 208 & Beach 1900p At South-end Airport. in the 90s she got a Masters Degree (MSc) in Advance Manufacturing System.
Early life and education