Salwa al-Jassar

Doctor Salwa al-Jassar was one of four women elected to the National Assembly of Kuwait in the 2009 legislative election. al-Jassar is the Chief of Center for Empowering Women and ran as an independent candidate.[1] al-Jassar obtained a Bachelor's degree in geography and economics from Kuwait University in 1980, a Master's Degree from the University of Michigan in 1987 and a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh[2] Salwa al-Jassar has worked as a professor at Kuwait University.[3] Salwa al-Jassar had previously authored a report on women in Kuwaiti politics with the United Nations Development Programme.[2]

References
  1. "Kuwait: Salwa Al-Jassar announces nomination". Kuwait Times via Zawya.com. 6 April 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  2. "DWE Presents a New Session of the Emarati Leaders Gathering (ELG) Hosting Kuwaiti MP". Zawya. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  3. Al-Qatari, Hussain (9 January 2009). "Students and parents speak about the quality of education". Kuwait Times. Retrieved 24 December 2009.


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