Abdul El-Sayed
Abdul Sayed (born October 31, 1984), is an American politician. He is the front-runner in the Dem nomination for his bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan.[1] El-Sayed is an Executive Director of the Detroit Health Department and Health Officer for the City of Detroit from 2015 to 2017.[2] His essays on public health policy have also been published in The New York Times.[3]
Abdul El-Sayed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed 31 October 1984 (aged 41) |
| Education | University of Michigan (BS) Oriel College, Oxford (MA, PhD) Columbia University (MD) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Jukaku |
| Awards | Rhodes Scholarship Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans |
| Website | Campaign website |
On February 9, 2017, the Detroit News reported that El-Sayed would resign as health director to run for governor of Michigan in the 2018 Democratic Party primary.[4]
El-Sayed has received support from many politicians and groups, including Senator Bernie Sanders,[5] Democratic congressional nominee Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,[6] Women's March Organizer Linda Sarsour,[7] and by Our Revolution.[8]
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El-Sayed at a campaign event at Michigan Technological University in 2025
References
- ↑ Detroit health director set to make bid for governor.
- ↑ Abdul El-Sayed - Google Scholar Citations. google.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ↑ The Link Between Weight and Health. The New York Times (January 5, 2013). Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ↑ Ferretti, Christine. Detroit health director set to make bid for governor. The Detroit News (February 9, 2017).
- ↑ Bernie Sanders on Twitter. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ↑ Ikonomova, Violet (July 5, 2018). Socialist hero Ocasio-Cortez endorses El-Sayed for Michigan governor. https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2018/07/05/socialist-hero-ocasio-cortez-endorses-el-sayed-for-michigan-governor. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ↑ Reporter, Remy Farkas Daily News. Abdul El-Sayed hosts townhall with Women’s March founder. The Michigan Daily.
- ↑ Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. Our Revolution. Retrieved 2018-07-28.