Eva Habil
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Eva Habil (Arabic: إيفا هابيل) is an Egyptian lawyer and politician. In 2008, she became Egypt's first female mayor when she was appointed mayor of Kom Buha,[1][2] a town of Upper-Egypt with a population of about 10,000. She was chosen over five male candidates, including her brother.[3]
Habil was born in Kom Buha. Like most of the village residents, she is a Coptic Christian.[4] Her father was the mayor there until 2002.[3] She studied at Ain Shams University,[5] practiced law in Cairo, and was a member of the National Democratic Party.[1][3]