By SARAH EL DEEB | Associated Press | Published: April 20, 2021 BEIRUT A woman from the capital Damascus has applied to run for president of Syria, the parliament speaker said Tuesday, making her the first female to make a bid for the country s top job. The largely symbolic election is certain to be won by President Bashar Assad. The presidential election, the second since the country’s civil war broke out 10 years ago, is to be held May 26. Syrians abroad will vote on May 20. Speaker Hammoud Sabbagh said Faten Ali Nahar, a 50-year-old Damascus resident, has nominated herself for the post. Little is known about her. The parliament speaker provided her age, place of birth and her mother’s name in the announcement. There were no reports on who she is on social media.
1st woman ever applies to run for president of Syria
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Damascus resident becomes first woman to apply to run for president of Syria
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