Egypt has named 48 women as judges to its State Council through entry-level appointments, a first in the country’s history. The move is part of wider efforts to modernize the judiciary and strengthen women’s role in public life, Xinhua reported.

Council chairman Osama Shalaby called it a “historic step” toward greater inclusion, building on the 2022 appointment of 98 women who joined through transfers from other courts.

One of the new judges, Samar Alaa, described the role as both an honor and a responsibility to serve justice and inspire others.

Founded in 1946, the State Council remains a key independent body handling administrative disputes, appeals, and legislative reviews.