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: What is the name of the first female minister in Egypt? OriginalAnswer: Hikmat Abu Zayd ModelAnswer: The first female minister in Egypt was Mariam al-Sayed. She served as Minister of Social Solidarity in the cabinet of Prime Minister Hisham Qandil in 2012. Prior to this appointment, she held various positions in the Egyptian government, including Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports and Deputy Governor of Giza. Mariam al-Sayed's appointment as Minister of Social Solidarity was a significant milestone for women in Egypt, as it marked the first time a woman had held a cabinet-level position in the country's history.