Abdullah Hammoud

Abdullah H. Hammoud
عبدالله حمود
Mayor of Dearborn
Assumed office
January 1, 2022
Preceded byJohn B. O'Reilly Jr.
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 15th district
In office
January 1, 2017 – December 29, 2021
Preceded byGeorge Darany
Succeeded byJeffrey Pepper
Personal details
Born (1990-03-19) March 19, 1990 (age 34)
Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Education

Abdullah H. Hammoud (Arabic: عبدالله حمود; born March 19, 1990)[1] 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.[2][3]

Hammoud is the first Arab-American, Lebanese American and first Muslim mayor of Dearborn as well as the second youngest mayor in the city’s history.[4] 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.[5]

  1. ^ https://legislature.mi.gov/Home/GetObject?objectName=2017-MM-P0195-p0195 [bare URL]
  2. ^ Raven, Benjamin (November 9, 2016). "WWE's Rhyno gored by Abdullah Hammoud in Dearborn state House race". MLive.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "News From Rep. Hammoud". housedems.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Salina students interview Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud". Press and Guide. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  5. ^ Warikoo, Niraj (2021-11-03). "Abdullah Hammoud elected first Arab American mayor of Dearborn". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-11-03.

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