Najla Boden is the first woman to lead a government in the Arab world

Tunisian President Kais Saied announced the appointment of 63-year-old Najla Bouden Ramadan as Prime Minister to be the first woman in the history of the Arab world to hold this post, and called on her to make her government the priority to fight against corruption and restore hope to Tunisians..

The Tunisian president declared, during his meeting with “Boden” at the Palace of Carthage: “I have decided to assign you to form a new government, and it will be the first time in the history of Tunisia, for the first time. once a woman heads the government until the end of the exceptional measures.“.

He added: “We will work together in the future with a firm will and determination to eliminate the corruption and chaos that permeated the state in many institutions.“.

He continued: “Today we bear a historic responsibility, and indeed it is a historic moment. For the first time, a woman is head of government in Tunisia, not a member of it. honor for Tunisia and a tribute to Tunisian women, capable of leading with the same level of success and a clear vision. ”“.

“Najlaa “was born in 1958 in the city of Asilah in the state of Kairouan. She obtained a doctorate in geological engineering in Paris in 1987. She is a professor of higher education at the National School of Engineers of Tunis. , specializing in geological sciences, she was appointed director general of quality at the ministry in 2011..

The appointment of “Boden Ramadan” as Prime Minister of Tunisia came two months after the Tunisian president sacked the previous government and froze the activities of parliament, a move which Kais Saied said was necessary to save the country of collapse..

In a related context, Tunisia faces a looming public finance crisis after years of economic stagnation, exacerbated by the epidemic and internal political conflict, as government bonds come under pressure, until the cost of default insurance is at an all-time high..