About Salwa al-Jassar
Born 1957. Salwa al-Jassar is a politician.
Salwa al-Jassar (Arabic: سلوى الجسار; born 20 October 1957 ) is a Kuwaiti politician. She was one of four women elected to the National Assembly in the 2009 general election. Al-Jassar heads the Center for Empowering Women and ran as an independent. Al-Jassar obtained a bachelor's degree in geography and economics from Kuwait University in 1980, a master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1987 and a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh. She had previously authored a report on women in Kuwaiti politics with the United Nations Development Programme.
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Who is Salwa al-Jassar?
Member of the National Assembly of Kuwait
When was Salwa al-Jassar born?
Salwa al-Jassar was born on 20 October 1957.
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Salwa al-Jassar is a politician.
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Salwa al-Jassar's recorded nationality: Kuwait.
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