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Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti

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Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti is a Qatari politician. She is the Deputy Speaker in Qatar's Shura Council.

Life

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Al Sulaiti is CEO of the Scientific Excellence Award[1] and Secretary General of the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science.[2][3]

In October 2021 she was one of two women appointed by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Qatar's Shura Council.[4] In the Shura Council's first sitting, Al Sulaiti was elected Deputy Speaker, beating Ali bin Saeed Al-Khayarin and Saad bin Ahmed Al-Misned.[2]

Al Sulaiti is the former vice president of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) which honored her in May 2022.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Education Ministry launches 14th edition of Scientific Excellence Award". qatarliving.com. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b Asmahan Qarjouli (26 October 2001). "Shura Council elects speaker, deputy speaker during first session". Doha News. Retrieved 8 Jan 2022.
  3. ^ "Ministry Holds Orientation Meeting for Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture & Science". Ministry of Transport. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Qatar emir appoints two women to advisory council after men sweep polls". Reuters. 14 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Alecso honours Shura Council deputy speaker". Gulf Times. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Deputy Speaker of Shura Council honoured by ALECSO". The Peninsula. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.