Hamida Zakariya

South Yemeni judge

Hamida Zakariya Esma'il

Nationality| South Yemeni, Yemeni
Alma mater| Cairo University
Occupation| Judge

Hamida Zakariya Esma'il was the first female judge in South Yemen, Yemen,[1] and the Arab World.[2]

## Education and career[edit]

Zakariya had a law degree from Cairo University and in 1970 worked at the South Yemen Ministry of Justice as a legal councilor.[1]

In 1971, at the age of 27,[1] Zakaria was appointed as a judge at the Court of Assizes, in Aden.[3][4][5] Her appointment made her the first woman judge in the Arab world.[2]

## Personal life[edit]

Zakariya was married and was a mother.[1] She died prior to 2015.[6]

## See also[edit]

* Ministry of Justice (Yemen)
* Legal system of Yemen
* Yemeni unification
* Women in Yemen

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d Record of the Arab World, Yearbook of Arab and Israeli Politics · Volume 1. Lebanon. 1972. p. 205\. "A decree issues in Aden appointed a woman as a judge for the first time in South Yemen. Mrs. Hamida Zakariya Esma'il, 27, was appointed as a judge in the Court of Assizes in Aden. She is married and a mother. She graduated at the faculty of law, Cairo University, in 1970 and worked as a legal councilor at the ministry of justice. (Reuter)."`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
2. ^ a b "يمني يوثق تاريخ 100 عام من القضاء في عدن". سكاي نيوز عربية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-03-10.
3. ^ "Not to Complain, but to Judge: A Yemeni Woman Presides over the Court, The Judge Samia Mahdi, a Model". Sawt Al-Amal. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
4. ^ Ayad Al-Qazzaz, Ruth Afifi, Audrey Shabbas (1989). The Arab World, A Handbook for Teachers. Najda (Women Concerned About the Middle East). p. 24\. ASIN B0024D6Q9U.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
5. ^ Ahmed, Farida (December 2021). "Women of South Yemen: Challenges and Empowerment's Hardships" (PDF). p. 7.
6. ^ Augustin, A. A. (2021). South Yemen's Independence Struggle: Generations of Resistance. Egypt: American University in Cairo Press.