Maysa Ghadeer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Federal National Council | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Constituency | Dubai |
Maysa Rashed Ghadeer ( Arabic: ميساء راشد غدير) is an Emirati educator, writer and politician. In 2007 she was one of the first group of women to enter the Federal National Council.
Biography
Ghadeer earned a bachelor's degree in Arabic literature at Al Ain University. [1] She began working as a teacher in 1998, and later became a columnist for the Al Bayan newspaper, before working in the media department of the Dubai government and for Dubai Holding. [2] She married and had a child, but the couple divorced in 2004. [1] [2]
Ghadeer was a candidate in the 2006 parliamentary elections. [2] Although she failed to be elected, she was one of eight women appointed to the Federal National Council alongside the one elected woman, Amal Al Qubaisi. [3] [4] She did not run for re-election in 2011, [5] and subsequently earned a PhD in discourse analysis and worked at Dubai Media. [6]
References
- ^ a b Fresh Faces: UAE's Youth Leaders Gulf News, 5 April 2007
- ^ a b c UAE women candidates hope to make a difference Tehran Times, 16 December 2006
- ^ Woman & The Parlament United Arab Emirates
- ^ FNC House takes shape Khaleej Times, 5 February 2007
- ^ Voters and candidates reminisce about year that heralded new era The National, 6 October 2019
- ^ Speakers Emirati Society of Mental Health
External links
- Maysa Ghadeer on X
Maysa Ghadeer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Federal National Council | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Constituency | Dubai |
Maysa Rashed Ghadeer ( Arabic: ميساء راشد غدير) is an Emirati educator, writer and politician. In 2007 she was one of the first group of women to enter the Federal National Council.
Biography
Ghadeer earned a bachelor's degree in Arabic literature at Al Ain University. [1] She began working as a teacher in 1998, and later became a columnist for the Al Bayan newspaper, before working in the media department of the Dubai government and for Dubai Holding. [2] She married and had a child, but the couple divorced in 2004. [1] [2]
Ghadeer was a candidate in the 2006 parliamentary elections. [2] Although she failed to be elected, she was one of eight women appointed to the Federal National Council alongside the one elected woman, Amal Al Qubaisi. [3] [4] She did not run for re-election in 2011, [5] and subsequently earned a PhD in discourse analysis and worked at Dubai Media. [6]
References
- ^ a b Fresh Faces: UAE's Youth Leaders Gulf News, 5 April 2007
- ^ a b c UAE women candidates hope to make a difference Tehran Times, 16 December 2006
- ^ Woman & The Parlament United Arab Emirates
- ^ FNC House takes shape Khaleej Times, 5 February 2007
- ^ Voters and candidates reminisce about year that heralded new era The National, 6 October 2019
- ^ Speakers Emirati Society of Mental Health
External links
- Maysa Ghadeer on X