Bahia Massoundi (born 28 February 1976) is a Comorian politician and government minister.
Early life and education
editMassoundi was born on 28 February 1976 in Mutsamudu. She studied at the University of Toliara in Madagascar.
Career
editMassoundi worked as a teacher at the Mursamudu High School from 2001 until 2010. She was a delegate for human rights between 2011 and 2013.
On 13 July 2013, Massoundi was appointed Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Transport and Tourism by President Ikililou Dhoinine.[1][2][3] She was criticised in April 2015 for withdrawing authorisation for Int'Air Îles to fly after they did not wait for her to board a flight. Dhoinine then summoned her to lift the ban.[4]
Personal life
editMassoundi is married to Mohamed Bacar, the National Director of the Comoros Examination Board. In June 2015, he was arrested for selling tests.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Comores : le gouvernement Ikililou II dévoilé". Afrik.com (in French). 15 July 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Festival culturel et gastronomique indianocéanique : Mettre en valeur le tourisme pour booster l'économie régionale". Al-watwan (in French). 31 August 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Ibrahim, Yahaya (10 April 2015). "Inter îles clouée au sol" (in French). Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Ibrahim, Yahaya; Daroussi, Siti (13 April 2015). "Inter îles clouée au sol". Mayotte (in French). Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "LE MARI DE LA MINISTRE BAHIA EN GARDE À VUE". Center Blog (in French). 30 June 2015.