Aziza Gardizi

Aziza Gardizi was an Afghan politician. Alongside Homeira Seljuqi, she was one of the first two female Senators nominated in 1965.

Aziza Gardizi
Member of the Senate
In office
1965–1973

Biography

Following the 1965 elections, the first in which women could vote and run for office, Gardizi was appointed to the Senate by King Mohammed Zahir Shah.[1][2] She was reappointed to the Senate following the 1969 elections.[1]

References
  1. Hafizullah Emadi (2008) Establishment of Afghanistan’s Parliament and the Role of Women Parliamentarians Retrospect and Prospects Internationales Asienforum, Volume 39, Number 1–2, pp5–19
  2. Afghanistan: Women and reconstruction International Crisis Group
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