Jan 28, 2026
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Ilhan Omar has returned to the public eye after being beaten during a meeting in the city of Minneapolis in the United States.
Profile of Ilham Omar, the American Muslim congressman who was attacked during a public event
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |14:42 WIB Jakarta, - Ilhan Omar is back in the spotlight after he was physically attacked while holding an open meeting in Minneapolis, USA.
The incident occurred on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) after Omar gave a speech criticizing the policies of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and calling for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
In the middle of his speech, a husband suddenly indulges in a shower with a liquid smell.Cardley discovered an unknown substance that caused immediate panic at the scene.
The guard picked up the wrong person soon after leaving get off work.I filmed the event and Ilhan Olhan Oller overacted.
After resting for about 25 minutes and making sure his condition is going well, he decided to continue with the public meeting.The gesture received a lot of attention and was seen as a sign of Omar's steadfastness in expressing his political views despite facing direct threats.
Profile nine Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Abdullahi Omar known as Ilhan Omar was born on October 4, 1982 in Mogadishu, Somalia.He was the youngest of seven children.His childhood was not easy.Because his mother died when Omar was two years old.Since thenHis father and grandfather raised him.
The political and security situation that worsened with the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 forced Omar's family to leave their homeland.They fled to Kenya for safety and lived in refugee camps for years.
In 1995, Omar's family received asylum from the US government and moved to Arlington, Virginia.Two years later, in 1997, they settled in Minneapolis, Minnesota.It was in this city that Ilhan Omar's life journey began to enter a new chapter.
During his childhood, Omar continued his education while helping his uncle as a translator.His language skills are an important tool in helping his family adjust to life in a new country.In 2000, at the age of 17, Omar became a legal US citizen.
Ilhan Omar's interest in politics emerged from a young age.However, his academic and professional journey was not always smooth.After graduating from high school in 2001, Omar married religiously and studied higher education, focusing on accounting.
The birth of his two children prompted Omar to change his academic focus to the field of business administration.Outside of formal education, he is active as a mentor in health and nutrition programs for underserved communities at the University of Minnesota.
This experience gave him first-hand insight into many social issues, particularly those facing immigrants and disadvantaged groups.Knowing the importance of civil rights made Omar return to the world of education.
She attended North Dakota State University, majoring in nutrition before eventually switching to political science and international studies.Those efforts paid off when Omar earned his master's degree in 2012.
Early entry into the political world
After returning to Minneapolis in 2012, Ilhan Omar began actively participating in various political activities as a volunteer.One of his important roles was No Double Vote, which was supposed to drop voter ID requirements as well as the definition of common-law marriage in Minnesota.
The success of the campaign boosted Omar's popularity among activists and the local political community.His work became even more prominent when he worked for Minneapolis City Councilman Andrew Johnson.
Pada 2014, Omar dipercaya menjabat sebagai asisten kebijakan senior, posisi yang memberinya pemahaman mendalam tentang tata kelola pemerintahan lokal dan aspirasi masyarakat.
Ilhan Omar took a big step in 2016 when she decided to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives.This decision proved monumental.Omar managed to defeat incumbent Phyllis Kahn, who had served in office for 44 years, an accomplishment that surprised many.
The victory made Omar the first Somali American woman elected to the state legislature.But his greatest success was yet to come.
In 2018, despite being in his second year as a state representative, Omar ran for the U.S. House seat vacated by Keith Ellison and won the election by a landslide.
In January 2019, Ilhan Omar was officially sworn in as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, which includes Minneapolis and surrounding areas.
Along with Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Omar made history as one of the first two American Muslim women elected to Congress.
Not only that, Omar also became the first African immigrant to hold a seat in Congress and the first woman of color to represent Minnesota at the federal level.These achievements make Ulhan Omar an important symbol for immigrant, minority and women's communities in the United States.
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