Sameera bint Ibrahim Rajab is a

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i politician and former member of ''Majlis al-shura'' and

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for Information.

Education

Rajab did her BSc in Economics from

Beirut Arab University Beirut Arab University (BAU) ( ar, جـامعة بيروت العربية) is a Lebanese private university located in Beirut, Lebanon. It was founded by the Lebanese Waqf El-Bir wal Ihsan Society in 1960. The University attained the Internation ...

and also holds diplomas in Communication Management and Accounting.

Career

Rajab has experience as a journalist, columnist and political analyst before becoming a member of the

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of the

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, ''Majlis al-shura'' (2006–12). She has also served on the Governing Council of International Federation of Family Planning and Care. In April 2012, a decree issued by King of Bahrain,

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa ( ar, حمد بن عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة '; 28 January 1950) is King of Bahrain since 14 February 2002, after ruling as Emir of Bahrain from 6 March 1999. He is the son of Isa bin Salman ...

appointed Rajab Minister of State for Information Affairs. She also acted as the official spokesperson of the

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. The Arab Information Ministers Council in 2016, recognised Rajab as "one of the most prominent Arab media figures". She is also a member of Islamic National Conference, founding and board member of Bahrain Society for Family Planning and Care beside being an associate member of Arab National Conference's General Secretariat.

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