Najla Bouden
TanzaniapoliticianFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Najla Bouden is a notable Tunisian academic and politician who made history as the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of Tunisia, a position she held from September 2021 until her successor Sara Zaafrani Zanzari was appointed. Her leadership marked a significant milestone for women's representation in the Arab world, reflecting a broader commitment to gender equality in governance.
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Najla Bouden is noted as the first woman to hold the position of head of government in the Arab region before Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri.
PAM party wins most seats in Morocco's parliamentary electionTanzania· 2026-09-24
Former Tunisian Prime Minister, Najla Bouden, participated in the event.
'Let it not be another declaration on paper' – Mahama rallies Africa on reparative justice
Ghana· 2025-07-29
Najla Bouden was the first woman to lead the Tunisian government before Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri.
En Tunisie, le président Kaïs Saïed change une nouvelle fois de premier ministre
France· 2025-03-21
Najla Bouden was the first woman to lead the government in Tunisia before Sarra Zaafrani Zenzeri.
Biographie de la nouvelle cheffe du gouvernement Sarra Zaafrani Zenzeri
Tunisia· 2025-03-21
Najla Bouden was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister in Tunisia and the Arab world.
قيس سعيد يعفي المدوري من رئاسة الحكومة
Algeria· 2025-03-21
