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Khalida Boufedeche elected Algeria's first woman parliament speaker

Khalida Boufedeche, a trained allergist representing Algiers, was elected Wednesday as Algeria's first female parliament speaker, making her the country's highest-ranking woman in constitutional office. The milestone marks a significant step in the country's political representation.

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Khalida Boufedeche elected as Algeria's first woman parliamentary speaker

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Khalida Boufedeche, a trained allergist who represents the Algerian capital Algiers, was elected as the country's first-ever woman parliament speaker Wednesday. Boufedeche is a member of the ruling National Liberation Front's central committee – and now the fourth highest-ranking official in the country.

Meet Khalida Boufedech, the first woman to lead Algeria’s parliament - Africa & Europe

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Meet Khalida Boufedech, the first woman to lead Algeria’s parliament https://www.europesays.com/africa/354142/ Algeria’s lower house of parliament will be led by a woman for the first time in the country’s… Algeria’s lower house of parliament will be led by a woman for the first time in the country’s history, after Algerian lawmakers elected Khalida Boufedech,