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Hadiya Khalaf Abbas

Hadiya Khalaf Abbas

Syrian politician (1958–2021)

Hadiya Khalaf Abbas (Arabic: هدیة خلف عباس, 1958 – 13 November 2021) was a Syrian politician who served as the Speaker of the People's Council of Syria from June 2016 to July 2017. She is the only woman to have held the post.[2]

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Biography and career

Abbas was born in Deir ez-Zor Governorate in 1958 and got a doctorate in agricultural engineering from the University of Aleppo. She was also professor at the Al-Furat University.[3][4]

After the 2016 Syrian parliamentary election, Abbas was elected Speaker of the People's Council of Syrian in the first session of the chamber on 6 June 2016, becoming the first woman to reach this office. She won uncontested.[4]

On 20 July 2017, Syria's Parliament issued a resolution discharging Abbas from her post as Speaker, with a majority of member votes. Abbas was accused by some parliamentarians of "preventing some members from submitting their interposition and turning a blind eye to their willingness to discuss a number of articles according to the constitutional rules," a behavior other parliamentarians described as "irresponsible and illegal."[5] Deputy Speaker was appointed interim speaker until the voting of Hammouda Sabbagh as Abbas' successor took place on 28 September 2017.[6]

Abbas died on 13 November 2021, at Military Hospital of Deir ez-Zor at the age of 63 after suffering a heart attack.[7]

References

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    "250 New Parliament Members Take Constitutional Oath". Syria Times. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
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    Refaat, Taarek (14 November 2021). "Hadiya Khalaf Abbas was elected as the Speaker of the People's Council of Syria, becoming the first woman to hold the post". See.
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    "Syrian woman becomes first female parliament speaker". AP News. 6 June 2016.
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    "People's Assembly discharges Mrs. Hadyiah Abbas from her post as Speaker". 20 July 2017.
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    "Little-known Syrian politician elected parliament speaker". AP News. 28 September 2017.
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    "وفاة هدية عباس.. أول رئيسة لمجلس الشعب السوري في زمن نظام الأسد". Syria TV (in Arabic). 14 November 2021.
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