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Rola Dashti (Rola Abdulla Dashti) was born on 1964, is a Kuwaiti economist, business executive and politician. Discover Rola Dashti's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
| Popular As |
Rola Abdulla Dashti |
| Occupation |
Academic, economist, business executive and former politician and minister |
| Age |
60 years old |
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| Born |
1964 |
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| Nationality |
Kuwaiti
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She is a member of famous economist with the age 60 years old group.
Rola Dashti Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Rola Dashti height not available right now. We will update Rola Dashti's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Rola Dashti Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rola Dashti worth at the age of 60 years old? Rola Dashti’s income source is mostly from being a successful economist. She is from Kuwaiti. We have estimated Rola Dashti's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
economist |
Rola Dashti Social Network
Timeline
Rola Abdulla Dashti (رولا عبدالله علي حاجيه دشتي, born 1964 ) is a Kuwaiti economist and business executive and former politician and minister.
Dashti earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Chico in 1984, a master's degree from California State University, Sacramento in 1985, and a Ph.D. in population dynamics from Johns Hopkins University in 1993, with a dissertation on the dynamics of teacher supply in Kuwait.
Dashti is CEO of FARO International, a financial services consultancy, and a board member of Damac Kuwaiti Holding Co.
Following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait that took place in 1990–1991, Dashti managed emergency reconstruction contracts for the State of Kuwait and then participated in the effort to bring about the release of Kuwaiti prisoners held by Iraq.
She was the first woman elected president of the Kuwait Economic Society and the first woman ever elected to head a Kuwaiti professional association
Dashti lobbied for the May 2005 decree permitting Kuwaiti women to run for parliamentary elections for the first time and was one of the first female MPs elected to the Kuwaiti parliament.
She subsequently served as minister of state planning and development affairs and State Assembly affairs.
Dashti lobbied for the May 2005 decree permitting Kuwaiti women to vote and to run for parliamentary election.
In 2005, Dashti won The King Hussein Humanitarian Award.
She was one of 28 female candidates in the 2006 parliamentary election, the first open to women.
In 2006 and 2008 she did not win election; in May 2009 she was one of the first four women elected to the Kuwaiti Parliament.
In parliament, Dashti chaired the social affairs, labor, and health committee.
She was listed by Arabian Business among their 100 most influential Arabs for 2007 and 2008.
In 2010, she won the North–South Prize alongside Mikhail Gorbachev.
Dashti is from a Shi'ite Muslim family of Iranian ancestry and has 23 siblings.
Her father, Abdullah Ali Dashti, also served in the Kuwaiti parliament; her mother is Lebanese.
In October 2011, she was also appointed to the budget committee and the committee for responding to the Emir's speech.
Dashti was not reelected in 2012.
She was subsequently the only woman appointed to the new Kuwaiti cabinet, as state minister for planning and development and state minister for National Assembly affairs; she was reappointed that December.
Dashti has also served as Manager of Economics at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research and as an economist for the Kuwait National Bank, and has been a consultant to the World Bank.
She is on the Executive Committee of the Kuwait chapter of Young Arab Leaders.
She chaired the 2015–2016 World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on the Middle East and North Africa.
