Sheikh Rahman
Sheikh Rahman | |
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| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Curt Thompson |
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| Born | 15 November 1960 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Georgia |
Sheikh Rahman (born November 15, 1960) is a Bangladeshi-American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 5th district since January 14, 2019. He is the first Muslim lawmaker in Georgia.
Personal life
Rahman was born in Bangladesh. He moved to Lawrenceville, Georgia and attended Central Piedmont Community College in 1981. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1995 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He has a wife, Sham'e (née Afrose), and two kids, Rawda (daughter) and Anzar (son).
External links
- Senator Sheikh Rahman (D), 5th District – Official Georgia Senate website
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions – State Ethics Commission
- Campaign website
References
- 1 2 "Member". www.senate.ga.gov. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- 1 2 "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Georgia State Senate District 5". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ↑ WRAL (June 8, 2018). "CBS46 talks with Sheikh Rahman, state's first Muslim lawmaker". WRAL.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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