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For the Bangladeshi politician, see Sheikh Mujibur 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]

Personal life

Sheikh 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]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Member". www.senate.ga.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  2. ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  3. ^ "Georgia State Senate District 5". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  4. ^ WRAL (2018-06-08). "CBS46 talks with Sheikh Rahman, state's first Muslim lawmaker". WRAL.com. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

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