Nouriya Al-Subaih

Nouriya Al-Subaih is a former education minister of Kuwait. She refused to wear a headscarf during her tenure.^[1] In January 2008, she survived a no confidence vote by Islamist MPs.^[2]

After the 2009 general election, she was replaced as education minister by Moudhi Humoud. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. ^ "Kuwait's woman minister under fire". Arabian Business. 2008-01-09. http://www.arabianbusiness.com/507848-kuwaits-woman-minister-under-fire. 
2. ^ Black, Ian (2008-05-17). "Shifting sands". London: Guardian News and Media Limited. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/17/1. Retrieved 2010-05-20. 
3. ^ "Kuwait ministers". Worldwide guide to women in Leadership. 2011-07-05. http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Kuwait.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-06. 
4. ^ "Kuwait". Travel document systems. 2011. http://www.traveldocs.com/kw/govern.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-06. 

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Name	Al-Subaih, Nouriya
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Short description	Education minister of Kuwait 2007-2009
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