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Fanny Friedman

b. 1926

Swaziland politician

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About Fanny Friedman

Born 1926. Fanny Friedman is a physician and politician.

Fanny Friedman MBE (sometimes spelled Fannie Friedman, born Frances Friedman on 21, June 1926) is a doctor and political figure in Eswatini (also known as Swaziland). Friedman was also the first woman in her country's history to hold the post of minister and first female Senator in her Country from 1987 to 1993.

Biography Fanny Friedman practiced as a Doctor in several Eswatini Hospitals and participated in the works of several non-governmental organizations. She was an Advocate for the strengthening of maternal health care in her Country. In 1994, she wrote the foreword to the book Contemporary Issues in Maternal Health Care in Africa.

In 1968, Friedman was appointed as Permanent Secretary (now known as Principal Secretary) in the Ministry of Health. She served as Director of Health Services and was a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. She was a member of World Health Organisation (WHO) Governing body and the World Health Assembly Regional Committee.

Friedman was the first female Swazi physician who also specialised in public health as well as the first female cabinet minister in the history of her country.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Eswatini
Positions held
Health minister, Member of the Senate of Swaziland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fanny Friedman's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Fanny Friedman?

Swaziland politician

When was Fanny Friedman born?

Fanny Friedman was born on 21 June 1926 in Eswatini.

What is Fanny Friedman's occupation?

Fanny Friedman is a physician and politician.

What nationality is Fanny Friedman?

Fanny Friedman's recorded nationality: Eswatini.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fanny Friedman

· Wikidata: Q22087357

· DBpedia: Fanny Friedman

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