Thoraya Obaid
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 80 |
| Date of birth | March 2,1945 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Baghdad |
| Iraq | |
| Books | The State of World Population 2001: Footprints and Milestones : Population and Environmental Change |
| Job | Diplomat |
| Politician | |
| Education | Wayne State University |
| Awards | United Nations Population Award |
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| ID | 2588367 |
Thoraya Obaid Life story
Thoraya Obaid was the first Saudi Arabian to head a UN agency. She was appointed head of UNFPA in 2001 with the rank of Under-Secretary General of the United Nations. Previous to this position, Ms. Obaid was Director of Division for Arab States and Europe at UNFPA.