Rebiya kadeer biography definition

Uyghur politician (born )

"Kadeer" redirects here. For the English cricketer, see Kadeer Ali. For other uses, see Kadir.

Rebiya Kadeer (Uyghur: رابىيە قادىر, romanized:&#;Rabiye Qadir; born 15 November ) is an ethnic Uyghur Chinese businesswoman and political activist.

Biography definition and examples

Born in Altay City, Xinjiang, China Kadeer became a millionaire in the s through her real estate holdings and ownership of a multinational conglomerate. Kadeer held various positions in the National People's Congress in Beijing and other political institutions before being arrested in for, according to Chinese state media, sending confidential internal reference reports to her husband, who worked in the United States as a pro-East Turkistan independence broadcaster.

After she fled to the United States in on compassionate release, Kadeer assumed leadership positions in overseas Uyghur organizations such as the World Uyghur Congress.

Early life and career

Rebiya Kadeer was born in the city