Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is a Somali-American politician who has been serving as the United States representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district since 2019.
She is a member of the Democratic Party and is known as the first Somali-American, the first naturalized citizen from Africa, and one of the first two Muslim women (along with Rashida Tlaib) to serve in the United States Congress.
Prior to his election to Congress, Omar served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019, representing part of Minneapolis.
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- Full name: Ilhan Abdullahi Omar
- Stage Name: Ilhan Omar
- Date of birth: October 4, 1982
- Age: 41 years old
- Place of birth: Mogadishu, Somalia.
- Nationality: Somali American
- Occupation: American politician
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- Parents: Nur Omar Mohamed and Fadhuma Abukar Haji Hussein
- Siblings: 7
- Spouse: Tim Mynett (married 2020), Ahmed Hirsi (married 2018–2019), Ahmed Nur Said Elmi (married 2009–2017)
- Children: 3, Isra Hirsi, Adnan Hirsi, Ilwad Hirsi
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $16 million
Early life and education
Ilhan Abdullahi Omar was born on October 4, 1982 in Mogadishu, Somalia. She was raised by her parents Nur Omar Mohamed and Fadhuma Abukar Haji Hussein, and she is the youngest of seven siblings, including her older sister Sahra Noor.
However, the names of her other five siblings are unknown. Omar attended Thomas Edison High School, where she graduated in 2001, and was a student organizer.
She went on to graduate from North Dakota State University in 2011 with a BA in political science and international studies. Additionally, Omar is a Policy Fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
Career
Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is a Somali-American politician who has served as the United States Representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district since 2019. However, her career did not start in politics.
Omar began her professional career as a community nutrition educator and later served as a campaign manager and child nutrition outreach coordinator for the state of Minnesota. Her first foray into politics was managing a city council campaign, followed by a senior policy aide.
However, her path to political office was not without obstacles as she was attacked during a controversial caucus meeting in her district in 2014. Despite this, Omar persevered and became the first Somali-American elected to the United States Congress.
Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is a Somali-American politician who has held various positions in advocacy and government.
In 2013, she ran a successful campaign for the Minneapolis City Council and served as a senior policy aide for two years. Despite facing personal attacks and violence in a closed-door meeting, Omar continued to rise as a progressive leader.
She is also known for her work with the Women’s Network of Women Organizing, promoting women’s empowerment and leadership in East African communities.
Social Media
- Instagram Name: @ilhanmn
- Facebook Name: Representative Ilhan Omar
- Twitter Username: @IlhanMN
Personal life
Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is a Somali-American politician who has been serving as the United States Representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district since 2019.
In her personal life, Omar has been married three times and has three children: Isra Hirsi, Adnan Hirsi and Ilwad Hirsi. She was first engaged to Ahmed Abdisalan Hirsi in 2002 and the couple has two children together.
However, they divorced on religious grounds in 2008. In 2009, Omar married Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, but they divorced on religious grounds in 2011 and she reconciled with Hirsi, with whom she had her third child in 2012.
Elmi and Omar were legally divorced in 2017 and she and Hirsi were legally married in 2018. However, in October 2019, Omar filed for divorce from Hirsi, and the process was finalized in November 2019.
In March 2020, Omar married Tim Mynett, a political consultant whose political consulting firm, E Street Group, received $2.78 million in contract money from Omar’s campaign during the 2020 election cycle.
Net asset value
Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is a Somali-American politician who currently serves as the United States Representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district.
She is a member of the Democratic Party and has a net worth of $16 million. She is the first Somali-American elected to Congress and the first woman of color to represent Minnesota in the United States Congress.
