The first female governor in the history of Syria has been appointed to Sweida.

After the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, the newly established government made a notable appointment.

FIRST FEMALE GOVERNOR

Mohsena al-Maithawi was appointed as the governor of Suwayda, a city with a significant Druze population, at the request of the public. Thus, Al-Maithawi made history as Syria's first female governor.

WHO IS MOHSENA AL-MAITHAWI?

Born in 1970 in the village of Libene in Suwayda, Al-Maithawi graduated from the Faculty of Commerce and Economics at Damascus University. A member of the Druze community, Mohsena al-Maithawi worked in the administration of the Dera district, which is part of Suwayda, in the 1990s and held various positions, including the head of the Treasury department. However, Al-Maithawi resigned in March 2023 due to corruption in the administration.

WOMEN IN GOVERNANCE IN THE NEW SYRIA

Since the overthrow of Assad on December 8, women have also had a say in the newly established government in Syria. Recently, Meysa Sabrin was appointed as the President of the Central Bank of Syria, and Ayşe el-Dibs was appointed as the President of the Syrian Women's Affairs Office.