Nouriya Al-Subaih

Nouriya Al-Subaih is a former education minister of Kuwait. She refused to wear a headscarf during her tenure.[1] In January 2008, she survived a no confidence vote by Islamist MPs.[2]

After the 2009 general election, she was replaced as education minister by Moudhi Humoud.[3][4]

References
  1. "Kuwait's woman minister under fire". Arabian Business. 2008-01-09. Archived from the original on 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  2. Black, Ian (2008-05-17). "Shifting sands". London: Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  3. "Kuwait ministers". Worldwide guide to women in Leadership. 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
  4. "Kuwait". Travel document systems. 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-06.


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