Ilhan Omar

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Ilhan Omar born?October 4, 1982
2. Where was Ilhan Omar born?Mogadishu, Somalia
3. Who is Ilhan Omar?Ilhan Omar is a Somali American politician. She was the first Somali American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and one of the first two Muslim women to serve there.
4. Where does Ilhan Omar live and work?She represents Minnesota's 5th congressional district, a diverse urban area in Minnesota.

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