Fady Qaddoura
Fady Qaddoura | |
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| Member of theIndiana Senate from the 30st district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John Ruckelshaus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | West Bank,Palestine |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of New Orleans(BS,MS) Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis(MPA,PhD) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Fady Qaddourais aPalestinian Americanpolitician fromIndianapolis.A member of theDemocratic Party,he was elected to represent Senate District 30 in theIndiana Senatein the 2020 general election, becoming the firstArabMuslimlawmaker in the state's history. In theelection,he defeated hisRepublicanopponent, winning 52.5% of the vote.[1][2]
Life
[edit]Qaddoura was born in theWest Bank,State of PalestinetoPalestinianparents. Qaddoura traveled at the age of 18 to studycomputer sciencein the US. He lost his home in 2005 afterHurricane Katrina.[3]
Qaddoura studied at theUniversity of New Orleansand obtained a bachelor's and master's degrees incomputer science.And fromRice University,he holds a master's degree in public administration and nonprofit management, and later, he holds a doctorate in philosophy in philanthropy and public policy fromIndiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.[4][5]
He has worked in scientific research at theUniversity of Texas Systemand theUniversity of New Orleans.He also has worked as adjunct faculty in Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.[5]
Volunteering
[edit]Qaddoura volunteered with the Muslim American Society inHoustonto help feed those in need after Hurricane Katrina, while also being an evacuee himself. He was involved in providing logistical support digitally, building databases for the Muslim American Society to use in its efforts to provide resources to evacuees.[6]DuringRamadanof 2007, Qaddoura organized a communityiftar,hosting refugees coming from Sudan, Somalia, and Nigeria.[7]
References
[edit]- ^قدورة.. أول مسلم يفوز بعضوية مجلس شيوخ إنديانا الأمريكية (إطار)
- ^Sikich, Chris."Qaddoura becomes first Muslim elected to Indiana Statehouse as Dems pick up one Senate seat".The Indianapolis Star.RetrievedNovember 6,2020.
- ^"Fady Qaddoura: 1st Muslim State Senator in Indiana".Sada El balad.November 6, 2020.RetrievedNovember 6,2020.
- ^"Fady Qaddoura".Ballotpedia.RetrievedNovember 6,2020.
- ^ab"biography, Fady Qaddoura MS, MPA, PhD Chief Innovation Officer"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on November 6, 2020.RetrievedNovember 6,2020.
- ^Martin, Betty (October 13, 2005)."Katrina evacuee rallies Muslim community into service".Chron.RetrievedMarch 11,2024.
- ^Martin, Betty (September 11, 2007)."Muslim group planning refugee aid for Ramadan".Chron.RetrievedMarch 11,2024.
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- Rice University alumni
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