Rawya Ateya
Rawya Ateya | |
|---|---|
People's Assembly of Egypt | |
| In office 1984–? | |
| President | Hosni Mubarak |
| Preceded by | Farkhounda Hassan[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rawya Shams el Dine Ateya 19 April 1926 Captain |
| Unit | Commandos |
| Battles/wars | Suez War |
Rawya Ateya
Early life
Rawya Ateya was born in Giza Governorate on 19 April 1926. She grew up in a politically active family. Her father was the secretary-general of the liberal Wafd Party in Gharbia, and his political activities led to his incarceration.[citation needed] Ateya herself took part in demonstrations from a very early age, and it was injured during the 1939 anti-British protests.[citation needed] She continued her studies to an advanced level, which was highly unusual for Egyptian girls at the time.[citation needed] She obtained several university degrees in various fields: a license in letters from Cairo University in 1947, a diploma in education and psychology, a master's degree in journalism and a diploma in Islamic studies.[citation needed] She worked as a teacher for 15 years and had a brief six-month stint as a journalist.[2]
Military service
In 1956, Ateya became the first woman to be commissioned as an
Parliamentary career
Voting rights and eligibility for elected office were extended to Egyptian women by President
Ateya took her seat in the
Ateya's victory in 1957 was short-lived: two years later, she lost her bid for re-election. However, she remained active, notably serving on the board of the
Legacy
Rawya Ateya is considered a pioneering figure in the history of Egyptian and Arab feminism. In December 2007, a ceremony was held in the Egyptian Parliament to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ateya's electoral victory.
See also
- List of the first female holders of political offices in Africa
Notes
- I^ : Rawya Ateya is the spelling officially used by Egypt State Information Service, and reflects the way the name is pronounced in Egyptian Arabic.[11] Alternative spellings include Rawya Atiya,[3][10] Rawya Attiya,[8] Rawya Attia,[4] and Rawiya Atiyya.[2]
References
- ^ Sullivan 1986, p. 197
- ^ a b c d e f g Goldschmidt 2000, p. 26
- ^ a b Karam 1998, p. 44
- ^ a b c Sullivan 1986, pp. 39–40
- ^ a b c Magdi, Ne'maat (25 August 2009). "راوية عطية: أول نائبة مصرية بعد الثورة" [Rawya Ateya: the First Egyptian Female Deputy After the Revolution]. Al Rai. The Parliament of Women (in Arabic). No. 11012. p. 7. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ "Innovation for Egypt: Women Office Seekers Create Furor". The Spartanburg Herald. 67 (133): 8. 6 June 1957. Archived from the original on 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ "Here's the Story of Rawya Ateya: First Woman Parliamentarian in the Arab World | Egyptian Streets". 2020-10-16. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ The Pittsburgh Press. Vol. 75, no. 219. p. 13. Archivedfrom the original on 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ Sullivan 1986, p. 108
- ^ a b c "Bahraini joins Egypt's women celebration". Women Gateway. December 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-06-24. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ "First Arab Woman Summit Present Challenges & Future Horizons". Egypt Magazine. Egypt State Information Service. Winter 2001. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
Bibliography
- Goldschmidt, Arthur (2000). Biographical Dictionary of Modern Egypt. American University in Cairo Press. OCLC 237384904.
- Karam, Azza M. (1998). Women in Parliament: Beyond Numbers (snippet view). Handbook series. Vol. 2. Stockholm: International IDEA. OCLC 186101396.
- Sullivan, Earl L. (1986). Women in Egyptian Public Life. Contemporary Issues in the Middle East. Syracuse University Press. OCLC 12804980.