Nayla Moawad

Nayla Moawad (born 3 July 1940) is a Lebanese politician. A member of the National Assembly, she is best known as the widow of former President René Moawad

• In countries like ours, women enter politics in mourning clothes.
  • Cited in: "Lebanese politics 'not a male affair only' " at Mail&Gardian, 25 May 2005.
  • A reference to the way many female politicians are the widows of male politicians who have been assassinated.