Rawya Ateya
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Rawya Ateya[I] (Arabic: راوية عطية; 19 April 1926 – 9 May 1997) was an Egyptian woman who became the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world in 1957.[2][3]
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Rawya Ateya | |
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Member of the National Assembly of Egypt | |
In office 14 July 1957 – 1959 | |
President | Gamal Abdel Nasser |
Constituency | Cairo |
Majority | 110,807 |
Member of the People's Assembly of Egypt | |
In office 1984–? | |
President | Hosni Mubarak |
Preceded by | Farkhounda Hassan[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | Rawya Shams el Dine Ateya (1926-04-19)19 April 1926 Giza Governorate, Egypt |
Died | 9 May 1997(1997-05-09) (aged 71) |
Political party | National Democratic Party |
Alma mater | Cairo University |
Profession | Teacher, Journalist, Politician |
Awards | Badge of the Third Army Medallion of 6 October Medal of the armed forces |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Egypt |
Branch/service | Liberation Army |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Commandos |
Battles/wars | Suez War |
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