Jenan Boushehri

She was one of the first two women to run for election in Kuwait, and held various positions in the Cabinet until her resignation on 12 November 2019.

[5] In the 2006 Salmiya council by-election, when Kuwaiti women were allowed to vote for the first time, she was one of the first two female candidates seeking election.

[7] Boushehri oversaw various infrastructure developments as a minister, such as a $356million road project connecting several high-density residential areas,[4] and a Chinese proposal to create thousands of new houses within the country.

[8] As part of her role, she attended the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2019.

[10] Despite her rebuttal, 10 MPs signed a motion of no-confidence in her, and she resigned shortly after the National Assembly discussed her interpellation.