Woman wins seat in Saudi election
Officials say Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi has been elected to Mecca council, with votes still being counted in first ever poll open to female voters and candidates
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First women elected to office in Saudi Arabia
At least six women have been elected to public office in Saudi Arabia, according to preliminary results published in state media on Sunday. Saturday’s historic elections for municipal councils marked the first time women in the country were allowed to vote and to run for office.
▻http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/13/world/first-women-elected-to-office-in-saudi-arabia/index.html?sr=cnnitw