Hikmat Abu Zayd
Male, Deceased Person
1922 – 2011
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Who was Hikmat Abu Zayd?
Hikmat Abu Zayd was an Egyptian politician and academic. She became the first female cabinet minister in Egypt in 1962. Her tenure as minister of social affairs set a precedent. Afterwards, it became common for women to head that ministry. An avowed advocate of Nasserism, Abu Zayd has had a major impact on Egyptian law and policy in the areas of social affairs and insurance.
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- Born
- 1922
Asyut Governorate - Religion
- Islam
- Education
- University of St Andrews
- University of Edinburgh
- University of London
- Cairo University
- Died
- Jul 30, 2011
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on July 23, 2013
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