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Dr Abdul El-Sayed: the education and profession of America's first Muslim senator-elect

Abdul El-Sayed speaks at Michigan Technological University, October 22, 2025
Photo: Abdul El-Sayed speaks at Michigan Technological University, October 22, 2025 by Conlan Houston · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dr Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's US Senate race on 3 November 2026, becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate. He is due to take office on 3 January 2027, succeeding retiring Senator Gary Peters. Education: El-Sayed holds a Bachelor of Science in biology and political science from the University of Michigan, a PhD in public health from the University of Oxford, and a medical degree (MD) from Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Profession: He is a physician, epidemiologist and public health leader, and is now the US Senator-elect for Michigan.

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