Council Leaders

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Public International Law in from the University of Alexandria (1994)
• Master’s degree in Law and Islamic Sharia from the University of Alexandria (1979)
• Bachelor of Laws from Beirut Arab University (1976) 

Professional Experience

• Vice President of the Supreme Council for Women (since 2001)
• President of the University of Bahrain (2003 – 2007)

Membership and Committees

• Member of the Supreme Council for Women for eight consecutive terms from (since 2001)
• Member of the Advisory Board of the Supreme Council of Gulf Cooperation Council
• Member of the Egyptian Society of International Law in Egypt

Awards

• Awarded the First-Class Order of Bahrain (2007)

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws, majoring in Sharia and Law with honors from Kuwait University (1971)

Professional Experience

• Acting Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Women in its eighth term (2024-2025)
• Advisor to Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King (Since 2010)
• Member of the Shura Council (2010-2014)
• Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Women with the rank of Minister (2001 - 2010)
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (2006-2009)
• She established a law firm, legal consultations, and arbitration from (since 1976)
• The first female lawyer registered before the courts of the Kingdom of Bahrain (1976)
• Legal researcher at the Ministry of State for Legal Affairs (1973 - 1976)
• Joined Bahrain’s Women Police (1972)

Membership and Committees

• Member of the Committee to Activate the National Action Charter (2001).
• Member of the Supreme National Committee for preparing the National Action Charter (2000)

Awards

•  Awarded the First-Class Order of Bahrain

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Public International Law in from the University of Alexandria (1994)
• Master’s degree in Law and Islamic Sharia from the University of Alexandria (1979)
• Bachelor of Laws from Beirut Arab University (1976) 

Professional Experience

• Vice President of the Supreme Council for Women (since 2001)
• President of the University of Bahrain (2003 – 2007)

Membership and Committees

• Member of the Supreme Council for Women for eight consecutive terms from (since 2001)
• Member of the Advisory Board of the Supreme Council of Gulf Cooperation Council
• Member of the Egyptian Society of International Law in Egypt

Awards

• Awarded the First-Class Order of Bahrain (2007)

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws, majoring in Sharia and Law with honors from Kuwait University (1971)

Professional Experience

• Acting Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Women in its eighth term (2024-2025)
• Advisor to Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King (Since 2010)
• Member of the Shura Council (2010-2014)
• Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Women with the rank of Minister (2001 - 2010)
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (2006-2009)
• She established a law firm, legal consultations, and arbitration from (since 1976)
• The first female lawyer registered before the courts of the Kingdom of Bahrain (1976)
• Legal researcher at the Ministry of State for Legal Affairs (1973 - 1976)
• Joined Bahrain’s Women Police (1972)

Membership and Committees

• Member of the Committee to Activate the National Action Charter (2001).
• Member of the Supreme National Committee for preparing the National Action Charter (2000)

Awards

•  Awarded the First-Class Order of Bahrain.

Academic Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Development Finance from the University of London (2010)
• Master’s Degree in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics and Political Science (2002)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from London School of Economics and Political Science (1998)

Professional Experience

• Chairperson of the Board of Directors of INJAZ Bahrain (since 2018)
• Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Al Salam Bank (2012-2018)
• Chief Executive Officer of INJAZ Bahrain (2005).

Membership and Committees

• Member of the Supreme Council for Women for seven consecutive terms (since 2004)
• Chairperson of Shaikha Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa Award for Youth Voluntary Work
• Chair of the Bahraini Female Entrepreneur Seal
• Chair of the Supervisory Committee of the "National Educator and Teacher" programme
• Chair of the Women in Financial Technology Committee (Fin-Tech)

Awards

• Awarded the Social Responsibility Personality of the Year Award for her multiple achievements in the fields of Entrepreneurship and Social Responsibility in Bahrain (2017)
• Awarded the Order of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain (2013)
• She was ranked 62^nd in Forbes Magazine's list of the 100 Most Powerful Arab Women (2012)

Academic Qualifications

• PhD in Education and Educational Media (Cum Laude) from Boston University – United States
• Masters in Middle East Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
• Bachelor of Arts (Department of Arabic Language and Literature) from Cairo University
• Diploma in Education from Damascus University 

Professional Experience

• Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Kingdom of Belgium - the European Union - and the Duchy of Luxembourg (2015-2021)
• Former Second Vice President of the Shura Council
• Advisor at the Prime Minister’s Court (2002-2004)
• Director of Childhood and Science Clubs at the General Organization for Youth and Sports (1997-2000) 

Membership and Committees

• Member of the Supreme Council for women in its eighth session (since 2022)
• Member of the Supreme Council for Women for five consecutive sessions (2001-2016)
• Member of the British Association for Middle Eastern Studies (since 1978)
• Former member of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Institute for Political Development
• Former Member of the Committee for HRH Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Award for Bahraini Women Empowerment
• Former member of the Board of Directors of the Education and Training Quality Authority

Awards

• Order of Merit from His Majesty the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain for Pioneers of National Action (2015)
• Certificate of Appreciation for Social Work from Umm Al-Moumineen Women's Association in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (2001)
• Voluntary Work Award from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (1998)

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws from Kuwait University
• Accredited Arbitrator before the Court of Cassation and the Constitutional Court
• Accredited Arbitrator in the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre
• Certified Arbitrator in Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf

Professional Experience

• Member of Shura Council (since 2006)
• Lawyer and founder of Alzayed Law Firm for Legal Consultations, Arbitrations and Mediation (since 1993)
• Certified mediator with the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs in the field of civil, commercial, and criminal mediation.
• Provided training for female candidates running for the parliamentary supplementary elections for the year 2011 within the Political Empowerment Program of the Supreme Council for Women.
• Participated in drafting the Bahrain Agricultural Trade & Investment Guide 2023.

Membership and Committees

• Member of the Supreme Council for Women for the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Terms (2010 – 2016) (2024 – 2025)
• Member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law (since 2023)
• Member of the Arab Parliament (2014 – 2022)
• Member of the Bahraini Bar Association
• Member of the Committee formed by Royal Order to draft the Family Law.
• Member of the official delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the discussion of the National Report for the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) (2023)
• Member of the Legal Advisory Board for parliamentary and municipal female candidates’ elections of 2006 within the political empowerment program organized by the Supreme Council for women and UNDP.
• Member of the Coordinating Committee between the Supreme Council for Women and the Legislative Authority.
• Member of Arab Women’s Legal Network.
• Member of the joint committee concerned with following up on the development of joint Arab action mechanisms represented in reforming the League of Arab States and its affiliated organizations.

Awards

• Parliamentary Excellence Award from the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (2022)

Academic Qualifications

• PhD from Columbia University – United States
• Master's degree from Columbia University – United States
• Bachelor's degree from Concordia University – Canada

Professional Experience

• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Trust Foundation
• Former Minister of Social Development (10 years)
• Former Minister of Human Rights
• Former Minister of Health
• Founder and Former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Family Bank for Islamic Microfinance
• Former Dean of the College of Education at the University of Bahrain
• Former Head of the Educational Technology Department at the University of Bahrain
• Former Computer Curricula Specialist at the Ministry of Education 

Membership and Committees

• Member of the Supreme Council for Women in its eighth term (since 2022)
• Member of the Supreme Council for Women for three consecutive terms (Third, Fourth, and Fifth) (2007-2016)
• Member of the Executive Committee of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (2008-2011)
• Member of the Advisory Board of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (2004-2005)
• Member of the Supreme Council for Women in its first session (2001-2003) 

Awards

• Awarded the First-Class Order of Bahrain (2011)

Academic Qualifications

• D. in Philosophy from Loughborough University- United Kingdom (2018 - 2022)
• Master of Science in Human Resources from DePaul University– United States (2009 - 2010)
• Master of Degree in Business Administration from DePaul University – United States (2007 - 2009)
• Bachelor of Science in Management from Loughborough University – United Kingdom (2002 - 2006)

Professional Experience

• Head of Women Committee in Bahrain Football Association (since 2010)

Membership and Committees

• Member of the Supreme Council for Women in its eighth term (since 2022)
• Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Member of the GCC Women Sport Advisory Committee (since 2022)
• Board Member of Bahrain Olympic Committee (since 2019)
• Member of Women Committee of West Asia Football Federation (2013 - 2019)
• Member of Women Committee of Bahrain Olympic Committee (since 2009)

Awards

• Bahraini Women Day Award for historical achievements in the field of Sport by HRH Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa (2012)
• Southern Governorate Award for Pioneer Citizens (2012)