Tunisia's Capital Elects First Female Mayor

The elected candidate of the Islamist party Ennahdha, Souad Abderrahim, attends the mayor of the city of Tunis elections on July 3, 2018. Fethi Belaid, AFP

For the first time in history, a woman, Souad Abderrahim, has been elected as Mayor of Tunis.

The candidate of Tunisia’s conservative Islamist Ennahda (Rebirth) party was elected by members of Tunis’ 60-strong municipal council with 26 votes.

Kamal Edir, her nearest rival and the candidate of the Nidaa Tounes party, got 22 votes.

“I dedicate this win to all Tunisians and all women who have struggled to be in such senior positions,’’ she said after the vote.

The 53-year-old pharmacist was an elected member of the Constituent Assembly of Tunisia from 2011 to 2014.





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