Wahiba Faraʽa

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Waheeba Fareʽe (فارع) is a Yemeni politician and a former Minister in the Cabinet of Yemen. She was appointed head of the newly formed Ministry of State for Human Rights in 2001, becoming the country's first female minister.

She established Queen Arwa University, the first private university in Yemen, in 1996 She currently works as a businesswoman. Professor of Educational Planning and Development, Foundations of Education and Administration, Former head of Board of Queen Arwa University. Chairperson of Dialogue and Development forum.

Most important jobs and positions held Since 1987 she has been working as a Lecturer of Education (Sociology, Philosophy, Planning, and Administration at Sana’a University. Head of many Yemeni institutions Women's Educational Department 1976, YILI 1989, Faculty of Education Sana’a University1992, Higher Education1990, Women Studies Center at Sana’a University 1992, Founder Queen Arwa University in 1996. In 2001-2004 she was nominated as a first Yemeni woman Minister of State of Human Rights, and In 2007 was nominated as a General Director of (NIAS) National Institute of Administrative Sciences, Yemen. She Participated, Organized many Seminars and Workshops on Development, Women's Education, Public Administration, and some other political and social activities. Orthant conferences organized and hosted