Annie Powell a CPGB delegate at a major conference of Communist parties in Moscow, where she claimed to have impressed Nikita Khrushchev with her rendition of "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau", the national anthem of Wales. Perhaps as a result of this meeting, she became a supporter of Khrushchev's ideas within the CPGB. In 1955, after thirteen attempts, Powell was elected as a Communist councillor for Penygraig, losing in 1957. In 1961, Powell was re-elected as a councillor in Rhondda. She served on the council for the next twenty years, and in 1979 was appointed mayor. As such, she is often said to
National Anthem of Saudi Arabia National Anthem of Saudi Arabia The "National Anthem of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" (, ") was first officially adopted in 1950 without lyrics. It was then adopted again in 1984 with lyrics written by Ibrahim Khafaji (). The original composition was by Abdul-Rahman al-Khateeb () in 1947 and the brass instrumental version was later arranged by Seraj Omar (). It is referred to by Saudi Arabians as simply as "The National Anthem" (, "), although it is commonly known by its incipit, "Sārʿī" (, "Hasten"). The lyrics call upon the country to hasten to greatness and raise the flag,