Sondul Chapouk was a member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council created following the United States' 2003 invasion of Iraq. She was the only Turk and one of only three women in the council. A member of the Turkoman minority from the city of Kirkuk, Chapouk is also the head of the Iraqi Women's Organization and is an engineer and teacher by training.
References
- Members of the Iraqi Governing Council, BBC, July 14, 2003.
- Robert Collier, "Iraqi ruling council takes over. Citizen Board: Appointed by U.S., 25 members face uphill battle for legitimacy," SF Gate, July 14, 2003: "A notable inclusion in the council were three women -- Songgul Chapouk, a member of the Turkish-speaking Turkmen minority in the north, Dr. Raja Habib Khuzai, the head of a maternity hospital in the southern city of Diwaniya, and Akila al-Hashimi, who was a top Iraqi diplomat until the fall of Hussein's regime and now has been named by U.S. officials to be Iraq's representative to the United Nations."
- "Three Women Named to Iraq's Governing Council," Feminist Daily News Wire, July 14, 2003.
- Mohammed A. R. Galadari, "A constitution for Iraqis sans discrimination," Khaleej Times, January 13, 2004.
- Ashraf Khalil, "Women Call for Equal Representation in Iraq," WeNews, February 6, 2004.
- "Bush, Arabs Disgusted Over Prisoner Abuse," Associated Press (Fox News), May 2, 2004.
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Sondul Chapouk was a member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council created following the United States' 2003 invasion of Iraq. She was the only Turk and one of only three women in the council. A member of the Turkoman minority from the city of Kirkuk, Chapouk is also the head of the Iraqi Women's Organization and is an engineer and teacher by training.
References
- Members of the Iraqi Governing Council, BBC, July 14, 2003.
- Robert Collier, "Iraqi ruling council takes over. Citizen Board: Appointed by U.S., 25 members face uphill battle for legitimacy," SF Gate, July 14, 2003: "A notable inclusion in the council were three women -- Songgul Chapouk, a member of the Turkish-speaking Turkmen minority in the north, Dr. Raja Habib Khuzai, the head of a maternity hospital in the southern city of Diwaniya, and Akila al-Hashimi, who was a top Iraqi diplomat until the fall of Hussein's regime and now has been named by U.S. officials to be Iraq's representative to the United Nations."
- "Three Women Named to Iraq's Governing Council," Feminist Daily News Wire, July 14, 2003.
- Mohammed A. R. Galadari, "A constitution for Iraqis sans discrimination," Khaleej Times, January 13, 2004.
- Ashraf Khalil, "Women Call for Equal Representation in Iraq," WeNews, February 6, 2004.
- "Bush, Arabs Disgusted Over Prisoner Abuse," Associated Press (Fox News), May 2, 2004.
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