Tahani al-Gebali

Tahani al-Gebali (Arabic: تهاني الجبالي; 20 November 1950 – 9 January 2022) was an Egyptian judge and a past Vice President of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt.

Tahani al-Gebali
Gebali in 2014
Born(1950-11-20)20 November 1950
Tanta, Egypt
Died9 January 2022(2022-01-09) (aged 71)
Cairo, Egypt
Resting placeTanta, Egypt
Alma materCairo University
Known forFirst female justice in Egypt
Political partyIndependent

Biography

In 2003, she was appointed to office by President Hosni Mubarak, becoming the first woman to hold a judiciary position in Egypt, and she remained the only female on the bench until 32 other Egyptian women were appointed to various judicial positions in 2007.[1]

In July 2012, The New York Times wrote that Supreme Constitutional Court Vice President Tahani al-Gebali advised the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces not to cede power to civilians until a constitution was written.[2] This was denied by Judge al-Gebali, who announced she would sue the newspaper.[3][4]

Al-Gebali died from COVID-19 on 9 January 2022, at the age of 71.[5]

See also

References
  1. Hirschl, Ran (2010). Constitutional Theocracy. Harvard University Press. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-674-04819-5.
  2. Kirkpatrick, David D. (4 July 2012). "Judge Helped Egypt's Military to Cement Power". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  3. "New York Times fabricated interview, says Egyptian judge". Egypt Independent. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  4. Mohammed al-Shennawi (7 July 2012). "Egyptian judge to sue NY Times". Arabstoday. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  5. "Egypt's first female judge Tahani Al-Gabali dies of COVID-19". dailynewsegypt.com. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.


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