PERSON: Abdullah Hammoud
Employer
City of Dearborn
Position
Mayor
Biography
Abdullah Hammoud (Arabic: عبدلله حمود; born March 19, 1990) is an American politician serving as the 7th mayor of Dearborn, Michigan since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Hammoud had previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, representing the 15th district from 2017 to 2021.
Hammoud is the first Arab-American and first Muslim mayor of Dearborn as well as the second youngest mayor in the city’s history. His election is considered historic as the city is home to one of the largest Middle Eastern and Muslim populations per capita in the United States.
Hammoud was born in Dearborn, Michigan, to a Lebanese Shia Muslim family. His dad worked as a truck driver and his mom, who had not completed high school, pursued education then became a small business owner. He earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Michigan, Dearborn, a Master of Public Health in epidemiology and genetics from the University of Michigan, and a Master of Business Administration from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
At 26, then a healthcare advisor at the Henry Ford Health System, Hammoud decided to run for office after his older brother unexpectedly died. Hammoud defeated Republican nominee Terrance Guido Gerin, a WWE professional wrestler, in the general election by a margin of 61-38%. Upon his election, Hammoud became the first Arab American and Muslim to represent the 15th district.
He is married to Fatima Beydoun, a doctor. He is a Shia Muslim.
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Hammoud is the first Arab-American and first Muslim mayor of Dearborn as well as the second youngest mayor in the city’s history. His election is considered historic as the city is home to one of the largest Middle Eastern and Muslim populations per capita in the United States.
Hammoud was born in Dearborn, Michigan, to a Lebanese Shia Muslim family. His dad worked as a truck driver and his mom, who had not completed high school, pursued education then became a small business owner. He earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Michigan, Dearborn, a Master of Public Health in epidemiology and genetics from the University of Michigan, and a Master of Business Administration from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
At 26, then a healthcare advisor at the Henry Ford Health System, Hammoud decided to run for office after his older brother unexpectedly died. Hammoud defeated Republican nominee Terrance Guido Gerin, a WWE professional wrestler, in the general election by a margin of 61-38%. Upon his election, Hammoud became the first Arab American and Muslim to represent the 15th district.
He is married to Fatima Beydoun, a doctor. He is a Shia Muslim.
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