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Sheikha bint Yousuf Al-Jufairi

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Sheikha bint Yousuf Al-Jufairi (Arabic: شيخة بنت يوسف الجفيري) is a Qatari politician. Since 2003, she has served on the Central Municipal Council (CMC) in Qatar from the Airport constituency.[1][2][3]

She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Arab University of Beirut.[4] She is the Head of the Legal Committee of the Council.[5]

In October 2021 she was one of two women appointed to Qatar's advisory Shura Council.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Jack Kelly, "Qatar ruler pushing nation toward democracy" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 09, 2003
  2. ^ "Debra Shushan on "The Female Face of Qatar's Municipal Elections"". Georgetown University Qatar's Center for Interregional and Regional Studies. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Qataris elect two women for first time". Agence France-Presse. 14 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Shaikha al Jufairi named brand ambassador of 'Screen for Life'". Qatar Tribune. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Sheikha Al Jufairi meets residents to solve their woes" The Peninsula March 18, 2018
  6. ^ "Qatar emir appoints two women to advisory council after men sweep polls". Reuters. 14 October 2021.