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02/2005 Malaysian Fellow Becomes First Woman Chief Justice Datuk Siti Norma Yaakob ’90 was sworn in as Chief Judge of Malaya this month, making her the first woman to hold the position in the country. This is not the first time she has been “the first”: in 1994, Yaakob was the first woman to be a Court of Appeals judge and in 2001, she became the first woman Federal Court judge. Read more about her appointment in Islam Online.
Bahraini Fellow is Second Female Minister in Nation’s History Fatima Al-Balooshi ’96, has been appointed Minister of Social Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, making her only the second woman minister in the history of Bahrain. Formerly the dean of the College of Education at the University of Bahrain, Al-Balooshi will focus on improving the quality of civil services. Read more about her appointment in Gulf News Daily and Bahrain This Month .
"The best job in theatre” goes to Irish Fellow Fiach MacConghail ’04 has been appointed director of The Abbey Theatre, Ireland's national theater. Currently serving as an advisor to the Minister for Arts, Sports, and Tourism, MacConghail will become director-designate in May and will officially become director in January 2006. “This is the best job in theatre in Ireland,” says MacConghail, “and I shall be responsible for the programme, building and staff of the organisation for the next 5 years.” Read more in The Irish Times and The Guardian .
USA Fellow to be Second in Command in Philadelphia Pedro Ramos ’00 has been selected to be managing director of the city of Philadelphia. Ramos currently serves as city solicitor, and previously served as president of the school board. He has also been a vice president at the University of Pennsylvania and a partner at Ballard Spahr Andrews and Ingersoll. Read more about Ramos’ promotion in the Daily News and the Philadelphia Inquirer .
Romanian Fellow Appointed Secretary Anton Niculescu ’99 was appointed secretary of state within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Romania. In his new position, Niculescu is responsible for institutional reforms in preparation for Romania’s entry into the European Union, scheduled for January 2007.
Indian Fellows Recognized for Revitalization Project Raman Madhok ’04, Sangita Jindal ’04, and Abha Lambah ’02 were recognized by BP Ergo and Indian Architect & Builder Magazine, for their cooperative effort, the Street Revitalization Project in Mumbai. The project provided the city with high-grade stainless steel to revitalize public space. It is believed to be the first public space revitalization project in India to use primarily steel and stone as a design item and to be funded for the public by a local corporation.