Ina'am Al-Mufti

Ina'am Qaddoura Al-Mufti (Template:Langx; February 26, 1929 – 6 November 2018) was the first Jordanian woman to hold a governmental position.

Biography

Qaddoura established the Ministry of Social Development, Noor Al-Hussein Foundation, Women Issues Organization, Jubilee School of Amman, Children's Trust, Union of Jordanian Women, and National Union for Jordanian Business Women. She was also a part of UNESCO, spoke on several radio shows spreading awareness, and was a part of writing a book used in all schools in the kingdom.

Qaddoura was a member of the Senate, the Upper House of the National Assembly of Jordan.

Honorary office and memberships

Honorary office and memberships:

• Member of several universities like the University of Applied Sciences, Mutah University, Yarmouk University, Faculty of Princess Tharwat,
• A member of the King Hussein Foundation and the Noor Al Hussein Foundation and its projects,
• A member of the International Council of the Federation of World Colleges,
• A member of the Arab Council for Childhood and Development,
• A member of the Steering Committee (adult education) \ UNESCO,
• A member of the Senate,
• Member of the Board of Education in the Ministry of Education,
• President of the Alumni Club American University in Cairo \ Amman,
• Member of the Arab Thought Forum,
• Member of the Committee on Education and Culture and the media,
• A member of the committee on health, environment and social development,
• A member of the Foreign Affairs Committee

References

• Inaam Asad Qaddura Al- Mufti

External links

• Prime Ministry of Jordan website

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