Lubna Khalid al-Qasimi
Lubna bint Khalid bin Sultan al-Qasimi ( Arabic لبنى بنت خالد بن سلطان القاسمي, DMG Lubnā bt. Ḫālid b. Sulṭān al-Qāsimī ; * February 4, 1962 in Dubai ) is a politician from the United Arab Emirates .
Life
Qasimi studied computer science at California State University in Chico and graduated with a Masters of Business Administration from the American University of Sharjah . In 2004, Qasimi became Minister of Foreign Trade, making her the first woman ever to become a cabinet member in the Arab Emirates. She is the niece of the ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah , Sultan bin Mohamed al-Qasimi .
In 2014, she was named President of Zayed University and ranked 55th on Forbes' list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World , then 42nd in 2015.
Individual evidence
- ^ Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi on Forbes Lists . Retrieved September 2, 2015.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Qasimi, Lubna Khalid al- |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Qasimi, Lubna bint Khalid bin Sultan al- (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Arab politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th February 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dubai |