"I plan to work with the residents and officials on improving the environment of the countryside which has suffered in the past decades due to lack of urban planning and sufficient health regulations."
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Eva Habil
Eva Habil is an Egyptian lawyer. In 2008, she became Egypt's first female mayor when she was appointed mayor of Kom Buha, a town of Upper-Egypt with a population of about 10,000. She was chosen over five male candidates, including her brother. She was born in Kom Buha. Like most of the village residents, she is a Coptic Christian. Her father was the mayor there until 2002. She studied and practiced law in Cairo, and is a member of the National Democratic Party.
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