Muna Khalif facts for kids
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Muna Khalif
منى خليف |
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| MP in the Federal Parliament of Somalia | |
| Assumed office November 2016 |
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| Born | 1994-1995 Somalia |
| Political party | Independent |
Muna Khalif Yusef, often called Muna Kay, is a Somali-American entrepreneur, fashion designer, and politician. She is the founder and CEO of the Um Lemar brand. Khalif also serves as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Federal Parliament of Somalia. She was elected to represent the Southwest region.
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Early Life and Education
Muna Khalif Yusef was born in Somalia. Her family is part of the Tunni clan. When a civil war started in Somalia, Muna and her parents moved to the United Kingdom.
Muna Khalif went to college to study nutrition. Later, she also took courses to learn about fashion design.
Building a Fashion Brand
Um Lemar and Baby Lemar
Muna Khalif is the founder and CEO of Um Lemar. This is her own clothing line. It creates clothes especially for the Islamic market. She started the brand to offer young Muslim women stylish clothes that also follow standards of modesty.
Later, Muna launched Baby Lemar. This is a collection of clothes for babies. She named it after her son.
As of 2016, the Muna Kay company sells its products around the world. They have stores in North America, East Africa, and Dubai. The company also has a place where their clothes are made in China.
Helping Others: The Um Lemar Foundation
Muna Khalif is also the president of the Um Lemar Foundation. This is a charity organization. It helps people who are in need. The foundation also teaches women and girls special skills and offers them guidance.
Becoming a Politician
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In November 2016, Muna Khalif decided to run for a seat in the Lower House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia. She wanted to become a Member of Parliament (MP).
She was elected to represent the South West State. She received 41 votes.
Later, a group that watches over elections asked for a new election. They said Muna Khalif and seven other MPs did not get enough votes. The highest court agreed with this decision. However, the Federal Parliament later changed this ruling. The Lower House decided that Muna Khalif and the other lawmakers could keep their positions.
