Wahiba Fara’a
Encyclopedia
Wahiba Fara’a is a Yemen
i politician
and a former Minister in the Cabinet of Yemen
. She was appointed head of the newly formed Ministry of State for Human Rights
in 2001, becoming the country's first female minister
.
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
i politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and a former Minister in the Cabinet of Yemen
Cabinet of Yemen
President Ali Abdullah Saleh fired his entire Cabinet on 20 March 2011. The current members were asked to remain as a caretaker cabinet until he forms a new government.-Current Cabinet :-External links:*, Republic of Yemen...
. She was appointed head of the newly formed Ministry of State for Human Rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
in 2001, becoming the country's first female minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
.