Farida al-Abani
Farida Massaoud al-Abani | |
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| Born | September 16, 1988 Tajura, Libya |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, temperance activist |
| Years active | –present |
| Known for | Co-leader of Feminist Initiative (2019–2022) |
Farida Massaoud al-Abani (born 16 September 1988) is a Swedish political figure who held the position of co-leader for the Feminist Initiative party between 2019 and 2022. During her tenure, she shared leadership responsibilities initially with Gita Nabavi and later with Teysir Subhi. Prior to becoming co-leader, al-Abani was the party’s representative focusing on social and migration policies.
Originally from Tajura, Libya, al-Abani relocated to Sweden when she was three years old. She earned an academic qualification in public health and is actively involved in the temperance movement. In recognition of her dedication, she received the Årets eldsjäl award from IOGT-NTO in 2017. Additionally, she has contributed as a board member of the women's group Streetgäris.
In February 2019, al-Abani took over as co-leader of Feminist Initiative following Gudrun Schyman’s departure. She initially shared this role with Gita Nabavi until Nabavi stepped down in March 2020. Subsequently, al-Abani led the party alone until 2021, when she resumed a joint leadership role with Teysir Subhi until 2022.