Rawya Ateya
Rawya Ateya | |
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Rawya Ateya used her military experience as a political asset during her 1957 electoral campaign, hence her appearance in uniform at rallies. | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Egypt | |
| In office 14 July 1957 – 1959 | |
| President | Gamal Abdel Nasser |
| Constituency | Cairo |
| Majority | 110,807 |
| Member of the People's Assembly of Egypt | |
| In office 1984–? | |
| President | Hosni Mubarak |
| Preceded by | Farkhounda Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rawya Shams el Dine Ateya 19 April 1926 |
| Died | 9 May 1997 (aged 71) |
| Party | National Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Cairo University |
| Profession | Teacher, Journalist, Politician |
| Awards | Badge of the Third Army Medallion of 6 October Medal of the armed forces |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Egypt |
| Branch/service | Liberation Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Commandos |
| Battles/wars | Suez War |
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Rawya Ateya[I] (Arabic: راوية عطية; 19 April 1926 – 9 May 1997) was an Egyptian woman who became the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world in 1957.