Nidal Al Tunaiji
Nidal Al Tunaiji | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Federal National Council | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| In office 2015– | |
| Constituency | Ras al-Khaimah |
Nidal Mohamed bin Shirbak Al Tunaiji (Arabic: نضال محمد بن شرباك الطنيجي) is an Emirati academic and politician. In 2007 she was one of the first group of women to enter the Federal National Council.
Biography
[edit]The oldest of nine children, Al Tunaiji was educated in the United States.[1] After earning a doctorate in education leadership, she became an assistant professor in information technology at the United Arab Emirates University.[1]
Following the 2006 parliamentary elections she was one of eight women appointed to the Federal National Council alongside the one elected woman, Amal Al Qubaisi.[2][3] She left the FNC after the 2011 elections, but was appointed again in 2015 and 2019.[4][5] She is also currently director general of the Zayed House for Islamic Culture.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Fresh Faces: UAE's Youth Leaders Gulf News, 5 April 2007
- ^ Woman & The Parlament United Arab Emirates
- ^ FNC House takes shape Khaleej Times, 5 February 2007
- ^ FNC appoints 20 members, including 8 women Gulf News, 16 November 2015
- ^ Sheikh Khalifa issues decree to form 40-seat Federal National Council Gulf Business, 12 November 2019
- ^ Need to accept ‘differences’ at workplace Gulf News, 15 November 2018