Kadra Mahamoud Haid

Kadra Mahamoud Haid (Somali: Khadra Maxamuud Xayd) is a Djiboutian politician, political advisor, and First Lady of Djibouti since 1999. She is the wife of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. Quotes Like all Djiboutian girls, I grew up in a conservative family, committed to preserving its traditions and proud of its values. I grew up within my family before joining the Catholic Sisters' School, an establishment reserved for girls. At the time, schools were few in number. And despite the conservative nature of society, great interest was placed on the education and teaching of girls. It was this period that largely shaped my personality and later encouraged me to take a particular interest in education, which I consider to be a weapon of choice for preserving the achievements gained in our lives and in those of our people. In Djibouti, women bear the greatest responsibility and represent the backbone of the family, and therefore play a major and influential role in the cohesion of Djiboutian society. Women are the main guiding force in society and are the source of all changes in the evolution of a society. Djiboutian women are full partners of men in all phases of the country's development. They are present as ministers, directors, teachers, engineers, doctors, and in the highest positions of various organizations. In Djibouti, we have institutions that provide advice and services to victims of violence, in accordance with the law. These are dynamic and coercive institutions, supported primarily by a cohesive Djiboutian society. My husband has been involved in politics for a long time. He held senior positions, and after his election, he was given more important responsibilities, becoming responsible for an entire country. Knowing and confident in his qualities, I remain convinced that he is capable of assuming the responsibility that is his, even though this mission requires the combined efforts of everyone. First Lady of Djibouti: "We have enacted a law banning the female genital mutilation", retrieved on 17.12.2014 External links Category:Women politicians in Djibouti Category:Living people