Mounkaïla Aïssata
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Mounkaïla Aïssata is a Niger
ien politician. At one time the only female member of parliament
, Aïssata is also a member of the Pan-African Parliament
. In the Pan-African Parliament, she is a member of the Committee on Gender, Family, Youth and People with Disability.
Niger
Niger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east...
ien politician. At one time the only female member of parliament
National Assembly of Niger
The unicameral National Assembly of Niger is the country's sole legislative body. The National Assembly may propose laws and is required to approve all legislation.-History:...
, Aïssata is also a member of the Pan-African Parliament
Pan-African Parliament
The Pan-African Parliament , also known as the African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union and held its inaugural session in March 2004. The PAP exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative powers, lasting for the first five years...
. In the Pan-African Parliament, she is a member of the Committee on Gender, Family, Youth and People with Disability.