Huma Abedin

Huma Abedin

Huma Abedin with Hillary Clinton, 2008
Born 1976 (age 35–36)
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Education George Washington University
Occupation Deputy Chief of Staff and aide to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
Religion Islam
Spouse Anthony Weiner (m. 2010–present)
Parents Syed Zainul Abedin and Saleha Mahmood Abedin

Huma Mahmood Abedin (Urdu: هما محمود عابدين) (born 1976) is a deputy chief of staff and aide to US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.[1] She served as traveling chief of staff and "body woman" for Clinton during Clinton's campaign for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election.[2][3]

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Early life

Abedin was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. When she was two, her family moved to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Both her parents were educators. Her father, Syed Zainul Abedin, was born in pre-partition India (present day Pakistan), and was an alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University and an Islamic scholar. He died when she was 17.[4] Her Pakistani mother, Saleha Mahmood Abedin, PhD, is an associate professor of sociology at Dar Al-Hekma College in Jeddah.[1][5] Abedin returned to the U.S. to attend George Washington University.

Career

Abedin began working as an intern for the White House in 1996 and was assigned to Hillary Rodham Clinton. She currently works for Clinton, now Secretary of State, at the State Department.[6] In 2010, Abedin was included in Time's "40 under 40",[7] a list of a "new generation of civic leaders" and "rising stars of American politics."[8]

Personal life

Abedin is a practicing Muslim.[9] She speaks English, Urdu and Arabic.[10][11][12][13][14]

Abedin married then-Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) on July 10, 2010.[15] Former President Bill Clinton presided at the wedding, which took place at the Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York on Long Island.[16]

In June 2011, Abedin became the subject of widespread media attention amid her husband's Twitter photo scandal. In the press conference where he admitted the online sexual conversations, Weiner said he had revealed his online relationships to his wife before their marriage. Regarding the new revelations, Weiner said, "She was very unhappy, she was very disappointed, and she told me as much. And she also told me that she loved me and we're going to get through this."[17]

She gave birth to a baby boy, Jordan Zain Weiner, on December 21, 2011.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b Morgan, Spencer (April 1, 2007). "Hillary's Mystery Woman: Who Is Huma?". The New York Observer. http://www.observer.com/node/37040. Retrieved July 12, 2007. 
  2. ^ Hillary’s Handler: Huma Abedin. Nirali Magazine. http://niralimagazine.com/2007/08/hillarys-handler-huma-abedin/. Retrieved June 15, 2011. 
  3. ^ Trebay, Guy (July 22, 2007). "Campaign Chic: Not Too Cool, Never Ever Hot". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/22/fashion/22candidates.html. 
  4. ^ "Hillary's mystery aide is of Indian descent – Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. November 29, 2007. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-11-29/us/27993212_1_hillary-clinton-neera-tanden-aide. Retrieved June 15, 2011. 
  5. ^ Faculty and Administrators Directory, Official website
  6. ^ ""Clintonites jostle for jobs at State" – Politico". Politico.com. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/18642.html. Retrieved June 15, 2011. 
  7. ^ Huma Abedin – Deputy chief of staff to the Secretary of State June 9, 2011. Time.com. October 14, 2010. http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2023831_2023829_2025219,00.html. Retrieved June 15, 2011. 
  8. ^ ''Time Specials'' – 40 Under 40 June 9, 2011. Time.com. http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/0,28757,2023831,00.html. Retrieved June 15, 2011. 
  9. ^ Huma Abedin, Rep. Anthony Weiner’s unflappable wife Washington Post, 2011-06-07.
  10. ^ ABC News: "Anthony Weiner Says Wife Huma Abedin Will Stay, But Will She?" June 7, 2011
  11. ^ New York Times: "Opposites in Many Ways, but Seemingly Melded Well" June 6, 2011
  12. ^ New York Metro: "Imam to Rep. Weiner’s wife: Stand by your man" June 7, 2011
  13. ^ CNN: "Huma Abedin is not a typical congressional wife" June 7, 2011
  14. ^ Al Jazeera: " Getting to the bottom of Weingergate" June 2, 2011
  15. ^ "Rep. Anthony Weiner engaged to Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin". The New York Daily News. July 11, 2009. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/07/12/2009-07-12_weiner_hillary_aide_to_tie_knot.html. Retrieved June 15, 2011. 
  16. ^ "Bill Clinton To Officiate Wedding Of New York Congressman Anthony Weiner Longtime Hillary Aide Huma Abedin". The Huffingtonpost.com. July 9, 2010. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/09/bill-clinton-to-officiate_n_641336.html?ir=New%20Yorkl. Retrieved June 15, 2011. 
  17. ^ Susan Page (June 6, 2011). "For Rep. Anthony Weiner, a dramatic fall via social media". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2011-06-06-Anthony-weiner-sexting-twitter_n.htm?csp=34news. Retrieved June 7, 2011. 
  18. ^ Palmeri, Tara (December 22, 2011). "Former Congressman Anthony Weiner's wife gives birth to baby boy". www.nypost.com. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/anthony_we_have_weiner_dqeIgPjh2RVMOL68eVCetJ. 

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