Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra

Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra is a politician and diplomat from Mauritius (but not born in Mauritius) who served as :

• Ambassador to Paris, Rome, Madrid and Lisbon between 1992 to 1995
• Ambassador to UNESCO
• Former Minister of Mauritius for Women's Rights and the Family
• Member of Parliament in Rose-Hill
• Attorney General for the Government of Mauritius between 1982 to 1983
• Minister of Justice of Mauritius
• Former President of the Permanent Council of the Francophonie, the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF) for 44 French Speaking states
• Board member of the Agency of the Francophonie
• Former Chairperson (Chairman) for Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)
• Board of Directors Member of the Institute for Human Rights & Development (Gambia)
• Board Member of NGO Femme Africa Solidarité, and founding member of NGO Women in Law and Development in Africa.

Aumeeruddy-Cziffra is also the first Muslim woman to be elected as MP and to serve a ministerial position as well as holding the position of Ombudsman for protection of children rights.

External links

• http://www.terredepaix.org/uploaddocuments/presentation_shirrin.doc
• http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Mauritius.htm
• http://www.violencestudy.org/a458
• http://hei.unige.ch/~clapham/hrdoc/docs/hrcaumeeruddy.htm
• http://212.60.76.30/modules/news/index.php?storytopic=8
• http://www.fasngo.org/advisory-board.html
• http://www.un-instraw.org/revista/hypermail/alltickers/fr/att-0659/african_20women_20pioneers.pdf
• http://www.barneombudet.no/data/f/0/07/90/5_22301_0/France.pdf