Hala Shukrallah
Hala Shukrallah | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Constitution Party | |
| In office 21 February 2014 – 24 April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sayyed Kassam (acting) Mohamed ElBaradei |
| Succeeded by | Khaled Dawoud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 71–72)[1] |
| Party | Constitution Party |
Hala Shukrallah (Arabic: هالة شكر الله; born 1954) is the former president of the Egyptian Constitution Party.
Career
She succeeded Sayed Kassem, who was the interim leader of the party, in February 2014.[2] She is the first Coptic woman to head an Egyptian political party.[3] As president of the Constitution Party, Shukrallah had articulated as major goals the revitalization and expansion of the party,[4] as well as the achievement of revolutionary objectives, such as repeal of the protest law,[5] opposition to military domination of politics,[6] and freedom for political prisoners.[7]
Her appointment ended in April 2015.[1]
Personal life
Her brother is Hani Shukrallah,[8] who was the founder of Ahram Online.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Hala Shukrallah's term as Constitution Party leader ends". Ahram Online. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Hala Shukrallah succeeds ElBaradei as head of Constitution Party". Ahram Online. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Hala Shukrallah becomes first Coptic woman to head political party in Egypt". Cairo Post. 22 February 2014. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Dostour leader sets up party for new beginning". Mada Masr. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Hala Shukrallah signs April 6 petition against protest law". Ahram Online. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Egypt Constitution Party's Shukrallah questions army's involvement with politics". Ahram Online. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Dostour Party accuses Interior Ministry of fabricating charges". Cairo Post. 6 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "وفاة الصحفي المصري هاني شكر الله عن 69 عاما". Reuters (in Arabic). 5 May 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Covering the Arab Spring Myths, Lies And Truths" (PDF). Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs. American University of Beirut. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2026.