Deqa Dhalac, the first black Muslim Somali mayor of South Portland, Maine, is not yet included on Wikipedia. You'll find all you need to know about her personal and professional life, below.
Deqa Dhalac is a Somali immigrant to the United States who became the first black Muslim Somali mayor of South Portland, Maine. The first black Muslim mayor has been elected in a city with a 90% white population.
She was sworn in as the first Black mayor of the little town on the state's southern coast on Monday.
Deqa feels that her election as mayor will inspire others to follow in her footsteps.
Deqa Dhalac Wikipedia: South Portland Maine New Mayor
Deqa Dhalac, the first Black and Muslim elected to the South Portland City Council in 2018, has now been elected mayor.
According to New American Leaders, a program that trains and promotes immigrants, refugees, and other minority candidates for government jobs, she is also the first Somali-American to hold such a position in the country.
Thank you @mainepeople for honoring me with the Rising Tide Award for Leadership and Service🙏🏾@aliciagarza what an amazing keynote speaker❤
— Deqa Dhalac (@ddhalac22) June 28, 2019
She immigrated to the United States with her family, and after a few years, she was elected mayor of South Portland. When Deqa Dhalac began campaigning, she saw it in their expressions.
Dhalac's inauguration is a watershed moment for Somali immigrant communities in places like Maine, Minnesota, Ohio, and Washington, which have grown in population and established themselves.
As a result, more Somali Americans are serving on local school boards and municipal councils, as well as in elected positions, such as Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota.
Her election as mayor, she believes, would encourage others to follow in her footsteps.
Deqa Dhalac Age And Religion
Deqa Dhalac's present age is 53 years old as she was born in Somalia in the year 1968.
However, her precise date of birth is yet to be disclosed.
Deqa has managed to keep her personal life under wraps. She was graduated from the public school of Somali.
Learn about the badass women fighting back against the Trump administration's assault on Muslims. Join us at #NN19 for a panel discussion featuring @RaaheelaAhmed, @ddhalac22, and @RepHassan on the barriers they’ve faced and how they're creating change.
— New American Leaders (@NewAmericanLd) June 20, 2019
Deqa Dhalac's religion is assumed to be Muslim, however, she has not verified this.
Who Is Deqa Dhalac Husband?
Deqa Dhalac seems to be happily married to her husband.
However, she has not revealed the name and identity of her husband. Maybe she wants to keep her husband out of the public eye.
All we know for now is that Deqa Dhalac got married to her husband even before she moved to the USA. She got married to the love of her life in Canada and eventually moved to the US with her husband in 1992.
The couple first lived in Atlanta, George, before settling down in South Portland, Maine, where Dhalac is now the first African-American woman mayor.
