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What event directly preceded Massouma Al-Mubarak's appointment as Kuwait's first female minister?
What event directly preceded Massouma Al-Mubarak's appointment as Kuwait's first female minister?
- Her resignation from Kuwait University.
- Her appointment as a political science professor.
- Parliament passing a bill granting women more political rights. (correct)
- Her completion of a doctorate in International Relations.
Which sequence of academic achievements did Massouma Al-Mubarak complete?
Which sequence of academic achievements did Massouma Al-Mubarak complete?
- Bachelor's in International Relations, Master's in Political Science, Master's in International Relations, Doctorate in Political Science
- Bachelor's in Political Science, Master's in Political Science, Master's in International Relations, Doctorate in International Relations (correct)
- Bachelor's in Political Science, Master's in International Relations, Master's in Political Science, Doctorate in International Relations
- Bachelor's in Political Science, Doctorate in International Relations, Master's in Political Science, Master's in International Relations
Which of the following best describes a significant turning point in Kuwaiti politics related to women's participation?
Which of the following best describes a significant turning point in Kuwaiti politics related to women's participation?
- The tradition of only men representing Kuwaitis in the government.
- Massouma Al-Mubarak's appointment as a university professor.
- Al-Mubarak's resignation from her post as health minister.
- The election of the first women to Kuwait's parliament in 2009. (correct)
What was Massouma Al-Mubarak's role at Kuwait University before becoming a minister?
What was Massouma Al-Mubarak's role at Kuwait University before becoming a minister?
How did Massouma Al-Mubarak's academic pursuits influence her professional career?
How did Massouma Al-Mubarak's academic pursuits influence her professional career?
Consider the sequence of Massouma Al-Mubarak's career. Which statement properly describe milestones in her career?
Consider the sequence of Massouma Al-Mubarak's career. Which statement properly describe milestones in her career?
Which action did Massouma Al-Mubarak take that directly reflects her transition from academia to active politics?
Which action did Massouma Al-Mubarak take that directly reflects her transition from academia to active politics?
What is a significant difference between the traditional representation in Kuwait's government and the situation after 2009?
What is a significant difference between the traditional representation in Kuwait's government and the situation after 2009?
Consider Massouma Al-Mubarak's career trajectory. What step did she take immediately after resigning as health minister?
Consider Massouma Al-Mubarak's career trajectory. What step did she take immediately after resigning as health minister?
How did legislative action contribute to Massouma Al-Mubarak's rise to becoming a minister?
How did legislative action contribute to Massouma Al-Mubarak's rise to becoming a minister?
Flashcards
Who is Massouma Al-Mubarak?
Who is Massouma Al-Mubarak?
Kuwait's first female minister.
What degrees did Al-Mubarak achieve?
What degrees did Al-Mubarak achieve?
Political Science from Northern Texas University in 1976 and International Relations from the University of Denver in 1980.
When did Al-Mubarak become a minister?
When did Al-Mubarak become a minister?
She was appointed as Kuwait's first female minister of Planning and Administrative Development in June 2005.
What happened before Al-Mubarak became minister?
What happened before Al-Mubarak became minister?
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What happened in August 2007?
What happened in August 2007?
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What happened in 2009?
What happened in 2009?
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Study Notes
- Massouma Al-Mubarak is the first female minister in Kuwait.
- She was born and raised in Kuwait.
- In 1971, she earned a degree in political science from Kuwait University.
- She traveled to the US for further studies following her graduation.
- In 1976, she obtained a master's degree in Political Science from Northern Texas University.
- In 1980, she received another master's degree in International Relations from the University of Denver, Colorado.
- In 1982, she earned a doctorate in International Relations from the University of Denver
- In 1983, she was appointed as a political science professor at Kuwait University.
- Al-Mubarak became Kuwait's first female minister in June 2005, after being given the Planning and Administrative Development portfolio.
- This appointment occurred one month after the parliament passed a bill granting women more political rights.
- Traditionally, only men had represented Kuwaitis in the government.
- Currently, several women are elected to serve in parliament.
- In August 2007, Al-Mubarak resigned from her position as health minister.
- In 2009, she and three other women won seats in Kuwait's parliamentary elections.
- These wins marked the first time women entered the Kuwaiti parliament.
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