Tunisia's first woman prime minister raises spirits despite power grab


  • World
  • Thursday, 30 Sep 2021

FILE PHOTO Newly appointed Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane poses for a picture during her meeting with Tunisias President Kais Saied in Tunis Tunisia September 29 2021. Tunisian PresidencyHandoutFile Photo via REUTERS

FILE PHOTO: Newly appointed Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane poses for a picture during her meeting with Tunisia's President Kais Saied, in Tunis, Tunisia September 29, 2021. Tunisian Presidency/Handout/File Photo via REUTERS

TUNIS (Reuters) - Nurse Amina Ben Hammou beamed with pride when President Kais Saied named Najla Bouden Romdhane as Tunisia's first woman prime minister on Wednesday.

"I am optimistic about a woman being prime minister, so let's try it," she said.

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