Rawya Ateya used her military experience as a political asset during her 1957 electoral campaign, hence her appearance in uniform at rallies.
Member of the National Assembly of Egypt
In office 14 July 1957 – 1959
President
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Constituency
Cairo
Majority
110,807
Member of the People's Assembly of Egypt
In office 1984–?
President
Hosni Mubarak
Preceded by
Farkhounda Hassan[1]
Personal details
Born
Rawya Shams el Dine Ateya
(1926-04-19)19 April 1926 Giza Governorate, Egypt
Died
9 May 1997(1997-05-09) (aged 71)
Political party
National Democratic Party
Alma mater
Cairo University
Profession
Teacher, Journalist, Politician
Awards
Badge of the Third Army Medallion of 6 October Medal of the armed forces
Military service
Allegiance
Egypt
Branch/service
Liberation Army
Rank
Captain
Unit
Commandos
Battles/wars
Suez War
Rawya Ateya[I] (Arabic: راوية عطية; 19 April 1926 – 9 May 1997) was an Egyptian woman who became the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world in 1957.[2][3]
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