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Who is the first lady president of the famous Human Rights Protection Organisation, Amnesty International ?

  1. Sumavo Bandarnayake

  2. Irene Zubaida Khan

  3. Victoria Martin

  4. Sheikh Hasina
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Irene Zubaida Khan (known as Irene Khan) served as Secretary-General of Amnesty International from 2001-2009, making her the first woman to lead the organization. A Bangladeshi human rights lawyer, she was also the first Muslim woman to head this major international human rights organization.

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