Tunisia's President appoints 'Najla Bouden Romdhane' as first female prime minister

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Category : International Published on: October 02 2021

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· Tunisia's President Kais Saied named geologist Najla Bouden Romdhane as Tunisia's first female prime minister.

· The move comes two months after the president seized extensive powers.

· Najla Bowden, 63 years the same age as Mr. Syed, is a former director at Promesse which is part of a higher education reform project.

· He is also a French-educated geologist with a doctorate in geological engineering.

Important facts

About Tunisia

v Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is the northernmost country in Africa.

v President: Kais Syed

v Capital: Tunis

v Continent: Africa

v Currency: Tunisian dinar

Tunisia's President appoints 'Najla Bouden Romdhane' as first female prime minister