SHEIKH HASINA
Citizenship/Residence
Bangladesh
Bangladesh, often buffeted by political unrest and
natural disasters, has had some success stories to
tell. This South Asian nation of 160 million people
has reduced poverty levels, increased food grain
production and has seen a significant increase in
the number of children attending schools.
According to World Bank, the percentage of
people living on less than $2 a day has declined
from about 49 in 2000 to about 32 in 2012. A
SHEIKHA
LUBNA AL
QASIMI
Citizenship/Residence
UAE
remarkable turnaround has take place in the electricity sector in this power-starved nation. Much
of the credit should go to Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina’s Awami League government. Hasina,
thus, has had a polarising effect on the people.
While some laud her for her anti-Islamist steps,
others find folly in her treatment of a celebrated
economist. Hasina would like to believe that her
side of the divide is larger than the other.
In 2004, Qasimi became the first woman in
the country’s history to assume a cabinet
position when she was appointed as Minister
of Foreign Trade. With the responsibility of
boosting the UAE’s role as a major donor
and key player in global human development, Qasimi excelled as Minister of International Cooperation and Development
since 2013. She has been honored by several
countries for her role in enhancing their
relations with the UAE and enriching UAE
into a prodigious amount of philanthropy.
Up Till October 15, 2015
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