By Nourhan Magdi, The Cairo Post Four female police officers were promoted to the rank of major general in a recent security reshuffle in the first week of August, in what many activists are calling a positive step towards a culture change in the Interior Ministry. The recent appointments are only the second time a woman has been promoted to the rank, and the first time for a group of women. High-ranking female officers in the past were usually forced to retire at the rank of brigadier general. “Before the January 25 Revolution, women officers were only assigned to specific sectors, but never promoted to the rank of major general,” retired Maj. Gen. Adel Mostafa told The Cairo Post Sunday. Mostafa said that it is not easy for any officer to reach the rank of major general, but the ministry, however, has a culture of not overlooking women for higher ranks. Active-duty female Maj. Gen. Azza el-Gamal was appointed to the rank, and placed in command of the Police Hospital last year, a position she still holds. The other four officers were promoted to major general in different police sectors:…
Four Egyptian Policewomen Promoted to ‘Major General’ in Historic Decision
August 13, 2014
