Abdullah H. Hammoud | |
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| عبدالله حمود | |
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| Mayor of Dearborn | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | John B. O'Reilly Jr. |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – December 29, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | George Darany |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Pepper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1990 Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | |
Abdullah H. Hammoud (Arabic: عبدالله حمود; born March 19, 1990)[1] is an American politician serving as the 7th mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Hammoud had previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, representing the 15th district from 2017 to 2021.[2][3]
Hammoud is the first Arab-American, Lebanese American and first Muslim mayor of Dearborn as well as the second youngest mayor in the city's history.[4] His election is considered historic as the city is home to one of the largest Middle Eastern and Muslim populations per capita in the United States.[5]
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- ^ "News From Rep. Hammoud". housedems.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Salina students interview Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud". Press and Guide. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
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