Lena el-Sheikh Mahjoub

Lena el-Sheikh Omer Majhoub[3] (also: Lina, al-Sheikh, Elsheikh[2][4][5]) became the Sudanese Minister of Labour (or Welfare[1]) and Social Development in early September 2019 in the Transitional Cabinet of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, during the 2019 Sudanese transition to democracy.[2]

Lena el-Sheikh Majhoub
Minister of Labour (or Welfare[1]) and Social Development[2]
Assumed office
September 2019[2]
Prime MinisterAbdalla Hamdok

Education

El-Sheikh obtained her master's degree in development studies at the University of Manchester and a BSc degree at Ahfad University for Women.[6]

Academia and management

El-Sheikh became an academic staff member of the School of Management Studies at the Ahfad University for Women in 2002.[3] El-Sheikh is interested in promoting corporate social responsibility.[6] She is a co-founder of the Impact Hub Khartoum website, which aims to provide "a cooperative environment for entrepreneurs, intellectuals and innovators".[7] At Impact Hub Khartoum, el-Sheikh holds the title of Head of Community Programs and aims to support sustainable development.[6]

Minister of Labour (or Welfare) and Social Development

In early September 2019, el-Sheikh became the Sudanese Minister of Labour (or Welfare[1]) and Social Development in the Transitional Cabinet of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, during the 2019 Sudanese transition to democracy.[2] Other women leaders of Sudan during the transitional period include Chief Justice Nemat Abdullah Khair, and Sovereignty Council members Aisha Musa el-Said and Raja Nicola.

References

  1. "Human Rights Knowledge Centre launched at North Darfur university". Radio Dabanga. 29 October 2019. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. "FFC, Hamdok reach deal on Sudan's transitional cabinet". Sudan Tribune. 4 September 2019. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. "Ahfad news". thefreelibrary.com. 2002. Archived from the original on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  4. Hendawi, Hamza (4 September 2019). "Women take prominent place in Sudanese politics as Abdalla Hamdok names cabinet". The National (Abu Dhabi). Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  5. "Prime Minister Hamdouk presents new Sudanese government". Radio Dabanga. 6 September 2019. Archived from the original on 6 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  6. "Meet The Founders". Impact Hub Khartoum. 2018. Archived from the original on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  7. Raseef22 (8 September 2019). "Post Revolution Sudan: Six Women Grab Pole Positions". raseef22.net. Archived from the original on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
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