Nadia Hashem
Jordanian journalist and politician (died 2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nadia Hashem (Arabic: نادية هاشم; died 12 February 2023) was a Jordanian journalist and politician who served as minister of state for women's affairs from May 2012 to October 2012. She was the first female state minister in Jordan.[1]
Nadia Hashem | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Women's Affairs | |
| In office 2 May 2012 – 11 October 2012 | |
| Monarch | King Abdullah II |
| Prime Minister | Fayez Tarawneh |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 12 February 2023 |
| Nationality | Jordanian |
| Spouse | Abdel Afu Al Aloul |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Middlesex University |
Education
Hashem held a bachelor's degree in mathematics, which she received from Middlesex University.[2]
Career
Hashem worked as a journalist for Al Ra'i.[2] She was the president of the National Society for Enhancement of Freedom and Democracy, a society supporting democratic participation.[3]
Hashem was appointed minister of state for women's affairs to the second cabinet of Fayez Tarawneh, which was formed on 2 May 2012.[4] The office held by Hashem was established with her appointment.[5] Hashem was not appointed to the next cabinet formed by Abdullah Ensour on 11 October 2012. The office was abolished, too.[6] Then she became the head of Women Empowerment Team at Economic Development Forum.[7]
Work
Hashem was a poet[7] and published an Arabic novel entitled A different kind of veil in 2010.[8][9]
Personal life and death
Hashem was married to engineer Abdel Afu Al Aloul[8] and had four children.[10] She died on 12 February 2023 and was buried the same day at the Sahab cemetery.[8][11]
References
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