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Sevil Shhaideh
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Shhaideh in 2015
Deputy Prime Minister of Romania
In office
29 June 2017 – 17 October 2017
President Klaus Iohannis
Prime Minister Mihai Tudose
Preceded by Augustin Jianu
Succeeded by Paul Stănescu
In office
4 January 2017 – 16 June 2017
President Klaus Iohannis
Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu
Preceded by Vasile Dîncu
Succeeded by Augustin Jianu
Minister of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds
In office
4 January 2017 – 17 October 2017
President Klaus Iohannis
Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu
Mihai Tudose
Preceded by Vasile Dîncu (Regional Development and Public Administration)
Dragoș Dinu (European Funds)
Succeeded by Paul Stănescu
Minister of Regional Development and Public Administration
In office
20 May 2015 – 17 November 2015
President Klaus Iohannis
Prime Minister Victor Ponta
Preceded by Liviu Dragnea
Succeeded by Vasile Dîncu
Personal details
Born
Sevil Cambek

(1964-12-04) December 4, 1964 (age 60)
Constanța, Romania
Citizenship Romania
Political party Social Democratic Party
Religion Sunni Islam

Sevil Shhaideh is a Romanian economist and politician. She was born on December 4, 1964. In 2016, she was suggested to become the Prime Minister of Romania. If she had been chosen, she would have been the first woman and the first Muslim to hold this important position in Romania. However, the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, did not approve her nomination.

Early Life and Education

Sevil Shhaideh was born in Constanța, a city in Romania. Her family has roots from the Crimean Tatar and Turkish communities.

She studied at the Academy of Economic Sciences in Bucharest. In 1987, she graduated from the Faculty of Economic Planning and Cybernetics. This education helped her prepare for a career in public service.

Career in Government

After finishing her studies, Sevil Shhaideh began working in public administration. She worked for Constanța County, where she became a leader in managing projects. She also helped coordinate a national group for county councils in Romania.

In 2012, she started working as a secretary of state in the Ministry of Regional Development. This role involved helping to manage development projects across different regions.

From May to November 2015, she served as the Minister of Regional Development and Public Administration. She was part of the government led by Victor Ponta.

In December 2016, two political parties, the Social Democrats and ALDE, suggested Sevil Shhaideh to be the next Prime Minister. This was a very important proposal because she would have been the first woman and the first Muslim to lead the government in Romania. However, the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, decided not to approve her for the role.

Personal Life

Sevil Shhaideh's family follows the Sunni Muslim faith. They are part of the long-standing Turkish and Tatar ethnic groups in Romania. Her mother is related to a well-known Turkish historian named Kemal Karpat.

She is married to Akram Shhaideh, a businessman. They got married in 2011.

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