Worldwide Guide to Women in
Leadership
Party Leaders of Jordan/ Al-Mamlaka al Urduniyal al-Hashemiyah/Urdunn
(Female suffrage 1973 and 1982) After World War II the Emirate of
Transjordania was established under British mandate, it became an Independent
Kingdom 1945
Also see Jordan
Ministers
2006- Secretary-General of the Jordanian National
Party Mona Hussein Abu-Bakr
The first female Party Leader in the Arab world. Russian-educated biology professor. (b. 1957-)
Last update 23.03.07