Ilhan Omar – First Somali-American Elected to U.S. Congress : November 2018

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