Najma Hafeez, first British Muslim woman councillor delighted with the U.S. midterm election

Najma Hafeez, first British Muslim woman councillor delighted with the U.S. midterm election

Najma Hafeez, who is first British Muslim woman councillor, who was also the youngest councillor when she was elected to Birmingham City Council at the age of 22 in 1983, expressed her delight with the U.S. midterm election results this week, that saw two Muslim women elected to the Congress first time in the history, as well as a number of young women and women from ethnic minority backgrounds seizing various political offices.

Najma says: ‘’This is a great step forward, especially in Trump’s country. We can see a record number of women, especially from minority groups and Muslim women, being elected. It shows that despite Trumps’ attempts to keep the status quo, the societal attitudes might be changing and opening up. I welcome the changes and hope that they will continue to see a more open, tolerant and vibrant society’’.

Najma has a history of breaking down barriers and has been a role model for many women in the UK: after winning the elections she has led for 12 years the powerful Social Services Committee at Birmingham City Council, as well as the Education and Health Committees. Then she run as Chair one of UK’s biggest NHS Trusts – The Sandwell and Birmingham NHS Trust, and as Non-Executive Director the Heart of England Foundation Trust, while running a number of projects for various government departments and currently leading as Vice-Chair the West Midlands Red Cross.

Contact: Najma Hafeez, info@najmahafeez.com


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