Samar Haj Hassan
Samar Haj Hassan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Nationality | Jordanian |
| Title | Chairperson |
Samar Haj Hassan (Arabic: سمر حاج حسن), (born in 1964) is a Jordanian politician and activist for women’s rights, a former member of the Jordanian Senate and commissioner in the Independent Election Commission (Jordan).[1] She currently serves as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Centre for Human Rights (Jordan) and was on the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System, appointed as the President of the Women’s Empowerment sub-committee.[2]
Early life[edit]
Samar Haj Hassan was born in Amman, Jordan and studied International Business and Marketing in Switzerland.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
Haj Hassan founded Mahara Professional Consultancies in Development, which provides services in the field of social and human development.[3] She served in and advised several national committees and programs in the field of family affairs[4] and was a member of the 25th Jordanian Senate.[5]
In 2007, Haj Hassan bid for a seat in the Parliament of Jordan in the Amman governorate as an independent candidate.[6]
In 2014, Haj Hassan was appointed as a member of the Independent Election Commission (Jordan).[7] Haj Hassan was reappointed to the Independent Election Commission (Jordan) in 2016 [8] and currently serves as the only woman in the commission.[9]
In January 2021, Haj Hassan was appointed as member of the European Centre for Electoral Support's Strategic and Advisory Committee.[10]
In October, 2022 A royal decree was issued appointing Haj Hassan as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Centre for Human Rights (NCHR).[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "New electoral commission members sworn in". The Jordan Times. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Jordan's King Abdullah II forms committee to modernise political system". The National. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ^ "Samar Haj Hassan". Global Ambassadors Program. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Samar Haj Hassan". Phenix Center. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Women's Political Participation in Jordan" (PDF). Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 2018. p. 85. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Women's Political Representation in the Arab Region" (PDF). United Nations ESCWA. 2017. p. 31. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Election commission members sworn". The Jordan Times. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "New electoral commission members sworn in". The Jordan Times. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Women well-represented in IEC committees, activists say". The Jordan Times. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Strategic Committee welcomes new members | ECES | European Centre for Electoral Support". www.eces.eu. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "Royal decree appoints new NCHR chairperson". Jordan News Agency.