I was the second Arab female ambassador after King Hassan’s… - Aisha Rateb

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I was the second Arab female ambassador after King Hassan’s sister. I was also not the first Egyptian ambassador to Europe; I was preceded by Hatshepsut, Nefertari and Nefertiti, those Egyptian queens who are well known the world over.

Aisha Rateb

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About Aisha Rateb

Aisha Rateb (February 1928 – 4 May 2013) was an Egyptian lawyer, politician, and Egypt's first female ambassador. She also was a professor of international law at Cairo University.

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Alternative Names: Aisha Rateb Soad • 'A'ishah Rateb

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