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Women appointed to Kuwait council

June 06, 2005

Kuwait City, Kuwait - The government of Kuwait has named two women as members of its municipal council, for the first time in the history of the Gulf emirate.

The women are among six appointed members of the 16-member civic body - which go to the Emir for ratification.

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