Ghada El-Shahawy will be the first woman in Egypt's history to serve as an aide to the justice minister. She will be responsible for women's and children's issues.
El-Shahawy has held several positions in Egypt's legal system, most notably as a top judge at Cairo's economics court and more recently as a top judge at Cairo's court of cassation.
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