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Mariam al-Sadiq al-Mahdi

Sudanese politician Mariam al-Sadiq al-Mahdi talks about her unusual position in society

Mariam al-Sadiq al-Mahdi is from a political dynasty in Sudan. Her father was twice prime minister and her great great grandfather led a Sudanese rebellion against English colonialists. She tells Owen Bennett-Jones what it's like to operate in a male-dominated, Muslim society and gives her view of what lies ahead for Sudan.

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26 minutes

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This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project