Barbara Sharief | |
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| Mayor of Broward County | |
| In office November 22, 2016 – November 17, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Marty Kiar |
| Succeeded by | Beam Furr |
| In office November 19, 2013 – November 18, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kristin Jacobs |
| Succeeded by | Tim Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1971 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Miami Dade College (ASN) Florida International University (BSN, MSN) Wilkes University (DNP) |
| Website | Official website |
Barbara Muhammad Sharief (born November 7, 1971) is an American politician and nurse. Serving as a Broward County commissioner from 2010 to 2021, she was appointed mayor from 2013 to 2014, and again from 2016 to 2017.[1][2][3] She is the county's first African-American female and Muslim mayor. Sharief is also a former Miramar city commissioner and vice mayor.[4] In September 2022, she announced her candidacy for Florida's 35th Senate District, winning the seat on the 2024 General Election. [5][6]
- ^ Brittany Wallman (November 19, 2014). "Broward has new mayor". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Broward Selects New Mayor, Vice Mayor". CBS Miami. November 17, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "District 6".
- ^ Martez, Antonio (September 29, 2013). "About Barbara Sharief". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_State_Senate_District_35
- ^ Geggis, Anne (September 13, 2022). "Barbara Sharief announces 2024 Senate run". Retrieved October 28, 2022.