Mayada Al-Askari is of one of the most famous and highly respected families of the area, with her father being an Al-Askari, and serving as the country's first Defense Minister and Minister to Great Britain.
Mayada Al-Askari is of one of the most famous and highly respected families of the area, with her paternal grandfather Jafar Pasha Al-Askari, a World War II hero. Jafar Pasha served as the country's first Defense Minister and Minister to Great Britain.