Sheikh Rahman
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]
Sheikh Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Curt Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1960 Dacca, East Pakistan (present-day Dhaka, Bangladesh) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
Personal life
Sheikh Rahman was born in East Pakistan, a former province of Pakistan that is now 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]
See also
References
- "Member". www.senate.ga.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- "Georgia State Senate District 5". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- WRAL (2018-06-08). "CBS46 talks with Sheikh Rahman, state's first Muslim lawmaker". WRAL.com. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
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