Shirin Ameeruddy-Cziffra
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Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra is a politician and diplomat from Mauritius
but not born in Mauritius– Ambassador - Paris, Rome, Madrid and Lisbon between 1992 to 1995. Aumeeruddy-Cziffra is a Former Minister of Mauritius for Women's Rights and the Family. Member of Parliament in Rose-Hill
, Attorney General for the Government of Mauritius between 1982 to 1983, Minister of Justice and also Ambassador to UNESCO
. Former President – Conseil Permanent de la Francophonie (International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF)) for 44 French Speaking states. Board member – Agence pour la Francophonie. Former Chairperson (Chairman) for Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). Board of Directors Member - Institute for Human Rights & Development (Gambia). She is also the first Muslim
woman to be elected as MP and to serve a Ministerial position as well as holding the position of ombudsman
for protection of children rights. Board Member - Femme Africa Solidarité and lastly she is the founder member - Women in Law and Development in Africa.
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
but not born in Mauritius– Ambassador - Paris, Rome, Madrid and Lisbon between 1992 to 1995. Aumeeruddy-Cziffra is a Former Minister of Mauritius for Women's Rights and the Family. Member of Parliament in Rose-Hill
Rose-Hill
Rose Hill is the third largest town in Mauritius, and is capital of the Lower Plaines Wilhems. It is a major commercial centre, second only to the capital Port Louis.-History:...
, Attorney General for the Government of Mauritius between 1982 to 1983, Minister of Justice and also Ambassador to UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
. Former President – Conseil Permanent de la Francophonie (International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF)) for 44 French Speaking states. Board member – Agence pour la Francophonie. Former Chairperson (Chairman) for Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). Board of Directors Member - Institute for Human Rights & Development (Gambia). She is also the first Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
woman to be elected as MP and to serve a Ministerial position as well as holding the position of ombudsman
Ombudsman
An ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency while representing not only but mostly the broad scope of constituent interests...
for protection of children rights. Board Member - Femme Africa Solidarité and lastly she is the founder member - Women in Law and Development in Africa.
External links
- http://www.terredepaix.org/uploaddocuments/presentation_shirrin.doc
- http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Mauritius.htm
- http://www.violencestudy.org/a458
- http://hei.unige.ch/~clapham/hrdoc/docs/hrcaumeeruddy.htm
- http://212.60.76.30/modules/news/index.php?storytopic=8
- http://www.fasngo.org/advisory-board.html
- http://www.un-instraw.org/revista/hypermail/alltickers/fr/att-0659/african_20women_20pioneers.pdf
- http://www.barneombudet.no/data/f/0/07/90/5_22301_0/France.pdf