According to france24_en, khalida Boufedeche, a trained allergist who represents the Algerian capital Algiers, was elected as the country's first-ever woman parliament speaker Wednesday. Boufedeche is a member of the ruling National Liberation Front's central committee – and now the fourth highest-ranking official in the country.
Algeria elects first female parliamentary speaker in historic shift
Khalida Boufedeche, a member of the ruling National Liberation Front, takes the top legislative post, signaling a symbolic break in the country's political establishment.