Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019. She was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016 on the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Line. Twitter permanently banned Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's Republican opponent on Friday after she accused the Minnesota congresswoman of treason and wrote on the platform that Omar should be hanged. Danielle Stella, a candidate hoping to challenge Omar for her Minnesota seat in the 2020 election, tweeted earlier this week, "If it is proven @IlhanMN passed sensitive info to Iran, she should be tried for #treason and hanged."
Famous For
- Ilhan Omar is best known for Being the first Somalian-American to win a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. She won the election in 2016 as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Early Life of Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar was born on October 4, 1982, as Ilhan Abdullahi Omar in Mogadishu, Somalia. Her father Nur Omar Mohamed is a Teacher Trainer and her mother passed away during her childhood. She has six older siblings. She went to Edison High School and enrolled at North Dakota State University graduated with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Studies.
Career of Ilhan Omar
- Ilhan Omar began her career as a community nutrition educator at the University of Minnesota from 2006 to 2009. She served as campaign manager for Kari Dziedzic's reelection campaign for the Minnesota State Senate in 2012. Omar managed Andrew Johnson's campaign for Minneapolis City Council in 2013. She served as his senior Policy Aide from 2013 to 2015 after Johnson was elected.
- In September 2015 she was the Director of Policy Initiatives of the Women Organizing Women Network advocating for women from East Africa. In 2016 she ran on the Democratic-Farmer-Labor ticket for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 60B. In November she won the general election, becoming the first Somali American legislator in the United States
Personal Life of Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar dated Ahmed Hirsi Since 2002 they got engaged but their marriage license wasn't finalized. They decided to end up their relationship in 2008 but by the time she had given birth to 3 children Son Adnana and two daughters Isra and Ilwad. By 2011 they decided to get back together and soon got married in a traditional ceremony.
In 2009 she got married to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi but got officially divorced in 2017. It has been speculated that he was her brother or somehow related to her.
Net Worth of Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar's net worth is estimated to be around $2.15 Million but it is nor sure to be.
Body Measurement of Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar Stands the height of 5 feet 6 inches with a balanced weight of 52 kg. She has a fit body with a body measurement of 34-26-35. Her eye color is Dark Brown and has Black color hair.
