Anissa Hassouna
Egyptian politician (1953-2022)
Anissa Hassouna (22 January 1953 – 13 March 2022) was an Egyptian politician who was a member of the Egyptian Parliament. Hassouna served as secretary-general of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs and executive-director of the Magdi Yacoub Foundation. She graduated from Cairo University with a degree in political science and lived in Cairo, Egypt.
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edit- I want to make sure that all the legislation passed by the parliament treats women and men equally.
- I was honoured by this selection for years of hard work, but we should not forget the team behind this effort, my colleagues on the professional level, and my beloved family on the personal level.
- The key word for everything I have achieved throughout my life is family.
- Many people think that a strong woman is one who makes her own decisions alone, but that is not the case with me. My family is the source of my pride and power.
- A home that encourages you to read and believes in the importance of freedom of choice is an enlightened home that helps you be creative and influential. My husband and I have done the same with our beloved daughters.
- I soften when she sees my three grandchildren. I consider them my retirement gratuity; they are the true source of happiness in my life.
