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Algeria elects first-ever woman speaker of parliament

Algeria elects first-ever woman speaker of parliament

Summary

Khalida Boufedeche was elected as the speaker of Algeria’s parliament. She is the first woman to hold this position in Algeria’s history.

Key Facts

  • Khalida Boufedeche is a member of the National Liberation Front party.
  • She became the first woman to serve as speaker of the Algerian parliament.
  • Women hold only six percent of the seats in Algeria’s parliament.
  • Her election represents a historic moment for women’s political leadership in Algeria.
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