Politician, businesswoman, and activist with local, state, and national contributions.
Zulfat Suara
At-Large Member of the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County
Incumbent
Assumed office September 28, 2019
Personal details
Born
Ibadan, Nigeria
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Rahaman Suara
(m. 1990)
Children
5
Education
The Polytechnic, Ibadan
Zulfat Suara is a Nigerian-American activist, businesswoman, and politician. In September 2019, she became the first Muslim to be elected to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County[1] and the first immigrant elected to an at-large position. She is also the first Muslim woman elected in the State of Tennessee [2][3] and the first Nigerian woman elected to any office in the United States.[4]
^"Zulfat Suara becomes first Muslim elected to Nashville office, winning at-large Metro Council seat". Tennessean. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
^"Zulfat Suara claims victory, becoming first Muslim elected to Nashville city government". Fox 17. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
^"A Nigerian may become first Muslim lawmaker in American state". The Guardian. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
^"Zulfat Suara For Metro Council At-Large – Nashville, TN". Zulfat Suara | Metro Council At-Large. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
ZulfatSuara is a Nigerian-American activist, businesswoman, and politician. In September 2019, she became the first Muslim to be elected to the Metropolitan...
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