Sheikha Ahmed al-Mahmoud
Sheikha Ahmed al-Mahmoud | |
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Minister of Education | |
In office May 2003 – 2009 | |
Monarch | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani |
Succeeded by | Saad bin Ibrahim Al-Mahmoud |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Qatari |
Sheikha Ahmed al-Mahmoud (died 29 January 2020) was appointed the first woman member of the Qatari cabinet in 2003. She became the Minister of Education, a post she held till 2009. She died on 29 January 2020.[1]
Early life
Al-Mahmoud was the daughter of Ahmed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud.[2] She held a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arabic literature.[3]
Career
Her career began in 1970 when she became a school teacher. Apart from teaching, Al-Mahmoud has served as a secondary school's principal, member of Committee for revising elementary education methods.
Al-Mahmoud was made the Secretary General of Qatar's Supreme Education Council in May 2006.[8] In 2009, Saad bin Ibrahim Al-Mahmoud succeeded her as the Minister of Education.[2]
Personal life
Al-Mahmoud had two daughters and two sons.[5]
References
- ^ "Qatar's first female minister passes away". menafn.com. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ a b Gulbrandsen, Anders (27 April 2010). Bridging the Gulf: Qatari Business Diplomacy and Conflict Mediation (PDF) (MA). Georgetown University. p. 23. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ a b Gulf Research Centre (16 May 2003). "Profile: Rare honour for Gulf woman". Gulf News. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Qatar: Sheikha Ahmed Al Mahmoud". UNESCO. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ a b c Al Baik, Duraid (7 May 2003). "Al Mahmoud is Qatar's first woman minister". Gulf News. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ISBN 978-1-137-51771-5.
- ISBN 978-3-11-093004-7.
- ISBN 978-0-8330-4689-5.