Sa'ada Al-Dajani
Saada Fawzi Al-Dajani | |
|---|---|
سعادة الدجاني | |
| Born | |
| Citizenship | State of Palestine |
| Occupation(s) | Public prosecutor, judge |
| Father | Fawzi Al-Dajani |
Sa'ada Al-Dajani (Arabic: سعادة الدجاني) is a Palestinian judge. She is the first woman to become a deputy public prosecutor and judge in Palestine.[1]
Biography
Al-Dajani was born in Gaza City to a family who were displaced from Jerusalem. Her father, Fawzi Al Danjani, was a lawyer. In 1967, she obtained a Bachelor of Laws from Ain Shams University in Cairo. After obtaining her bachelor she worked at her father's firm. In 1971 she became the first female deputy public prosecutor, and in 1973 she was appointed to be a judge in the Magistrates' Court. Thirteen years later she was appointed to be a judge in the Central Court. In 1995, she was appointed to be a judge on the Supreme Court, being the first woman to hold this position in Palestine.[2]
In 2007, Al-Dajani was appointed to the Central Elections Commission.[3]
References
- ^ "المستشارة القضائية سعادة الدجاني أول إمرأة تصل سلم القضاء في فلسطين". وكالة أخبار المرأة (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ "وكالة أخبار المرأة | المستشارة سعادة الدجاني- أول إمرأة تصل قمة القضاء في فلسطين". موقع نبض. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ "Persidential Decree No( ) of 2007 - The appointment of two CEC Commissioners". www.elections.ps. Retrieved 2025-06-07.