Linda Matar

Linda Matar (; 25 December 1925 – 2 February 2023) was a Lebanese women's rights activist, who joined the League of Lebanese Women's Rights in 1953. She became president of the league in 1978, presiding for 30 years. She was also president of the Lebanese Council of Women from 1996 to 2000. She was a part of more than 50 conferences world-wide. Matar first starting fighting towards Lebanese gender equality, when she began working in a silk factory at 12 years old. Provided by Wikipedia