Context: Hikmat Abu Zayd was an Egyptian politician and academic. She became the first female cabinet minister in Egypt in 1962. Her tenure as minister of social affairs set a precedent. Question: Who is the first female cabinet minister in Egypt? OriginalAnswer: Hikmat Abu Zayd is the first female minister in Egypt ModelAnswer: The first female cabinet minister in Egypt was Suzanne Mubarak. She served as the Minister of Tourism in the cabinet of her brother, Hosni Mubarak, from 2005 to 2011. Mubarak was a trailblazer for women in Egyptian politics, paving the way for other women to hold high-ranking positions in the government.