Ilhan Omar became first Somalia legislator in U.S.A

The Somali-born activist and former refugee has been elected to serve as an MP in the US state of Minnesota.


The Muslim Somali-American woman becomes the highest-
ranking Somali elected to office in the US.
Her election comes just days after US President-elect Donald Trump .

  Celebrating her victory, Ms Omar said she would be the  "Voice for the marginalised" in the state parliament.

    "I think I bring the voice of young people. I think I bring the
voice of women in the East African community. I bring the voice
of Muslims. I bring the voice of young mothers looking for
opportunities,"