Sheikh Rahman
Sheikh Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Curt Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1960 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
Sheikh Rahman (born November 15, 1960)[1][2] is a Bangladeshi-American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 5th district since January 14, 2019.[3] He is the first Muslim lawmaker in Georgia.[4]
Personal life
[edit]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),[1] and two kids, Rawda (daughter) and Anzar (son).[2]
External links
[edit]- Senator Sheikh Rahman (D), 5th District – Official Georgia Senate website
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions – State Ethics Commission
- Campaign website
References
[edit]- 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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