Munira Abdullahi
American politician (born 1995) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American politician (born 1995) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Munira Yasin Abdullahi (born December 12, 1995) is an American politician who is the representative for Ohio House District 9. She won the primary on August 2, 2022, and ran unopposed in the November 2022 general election.[1] She and Rep. Ismail Mohamed are the first two Somali American representatives in Ohio.[1] She is also the first Muslim woman to serve in the state house.[2]
Munira Abdullahi | |
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 Abdullahi in April 2024. | |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bishara Addison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1995 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | Ohio State University (BA) |
Abdullahi's family left Somalia when she was three years old.[2] They moved to an apartment in the Northside neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.[2] She has type 1 diabetes.[2] Abdullahi graduated from Columbus Alternative High School and completed a bachelor's degree in political science at Ohio State University.[1][2]
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