Huma Abedin | |
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Born | Huma Mahmood Abedin July 28, 1975 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. |
Alma mater | George Washington University (BA) |
Occupation | Political staffer |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Partner | Alexander Soros (engaged 2024) |
Children | 1 |
Huma Mahmood Abedin (Urdu: ہما عابدین; born July 28, 1975) is an American political staffer who was vice chair of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign for President of the United States. Before that, Abedin was deputy chief of staff to Clinton when she was U.S. Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013.[1] She was also the traveling chief of staff and former assistant to Clinton during her 2008 presidential campaign for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election.[2][3][4][5][6]
During Hillary Clinton's tenure at the State Department and her presidential campaign, Abedin became one of Clinton's closest aides. Her high-profile political career has caused her personal life to come under public scrutiny over the years, particularly her marriage to former congressman Anthony Weiner.[7]