Who is Afrah al-Zouba, Yemen’s first female foreign minister?
Summary
Afrah al-Zouba has been appointed Yemen’s first female foreign minister, marking a historic first for the country’s cabinet. She has a long career working in development, peacebuilding, and government, including key roles in Yemen’s political transition after the 2011 revolution.Key Facts
- Afrah al-Zouba is the first woman to serve as Yemen’s foreign minister or hold any top cabinet position.
- She has more than 25 years of experience in development and peacebuilding in Yemen.
- Al-Zouba was appointed minister of planning and international cooperation in February 2024, just before her new role.
- She led the body responsible for managing foreign aid to Yemen.
- She played a senior role in the National Dialogue Conference from 2013 to 2015, which aimed to create a new political system in Yemen.
- Al-Zouba helped draft a proposed new constitution during the political transition period.
- The peace process she worked on failed after the Houthi movement rejected the agreements and took control of the capital in 2014.
- Her background includes degrees in pharmacy, community health, health economics, and business administration.
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