Dr. Khalida Boufadsh: Algeria’s first female Parliament chair
Doctor and Deputy Khaleeda Boufadèche, representing the National Liberation Front Party, was elected as the President of the Algerian People's National Assembly, becoming the first woman to hold this position since the parliament's establishment in 1977. She was born on May 27, 1982, graduated from medical school in 2008, and specialized in clinical allergy and immunology in 2019. She began her career as a doctor in healthcare facilities in Algeria and held administrative positions in the health sector. She has been active in politics since 2012, serving as a member of the Bouargoub municipal council and the Wilaya of Algiers provincial council, and was elected as a member of the parliament in 2021. Her election represents a historic milestone, reflecting the growing presence of women in Algeria's highest institutions, and is part of the country's steps toward empowering women politically.
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