Ilhan Omar (aka) Ilhan Abdullahi Omar – American politician serving as U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional district since 2019.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
First/s:
- First Somali-American elected to U.S. Congress (November 06th, 2018)
- First of two Muslim women elected to U.S.Congress (November 06th, 2018). The other candidate being Rep. Rashida Tlaib
- First Woman of colour to hold elective office for Minnesota
Education:
- BA – North Dakota State University
Book:
Memoir : ‘This is what America looks like : My journey from Refugee to Congresswoman’
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American / Somali-American