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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 (Somali: Muna Khalif Sheekh Abuu, Arabic: منى خليف), often called Muna Kay, is a Somali-American businesswoman, fashion designer, and politician. She is the person who started and leads the Um Lemar clothing brand. Muna Khalif also works as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Federal Parliament of Somalia, representing the Southwest region.
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About Muna Khalif
Muna Khalif Yusef was born in Somalia. Her family belongs to the Tunni clan. When a civil war started in her home country, she and her parents moved to the United Kingdom. Muna Khalif went to college to study nutrition. Later, she also took classes to learn about fashion design.
Muna's Work and Businesses
Starting Um Lemar Fashion
Muna Khalif is the founder and CEO of Um Lemar. This is her own clothing line that makes clothes for the Islamic market. She created the brand to offer young Muslim women stylish clothes that follow modesty rules. Later, Muna also started Baby Lemar, which is a collection of clothes for babies. She named it after her son.
By 2016, the Muna Kay company was working all over the world. It had stores in North America, East Africa, and Dubai. The company also has a place in China where its clothes are made.
Muna Khalif is also the president of the Um Lemar Foundation. This is a charity group that helps people who are struggling. It also teaches women and girls special skills and gives them guidance.
Becoming a Politician in Somalia
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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 was chosen to represent the South West State. She won with 41 votes.
Later, a group that watches over elections asked for a new election. They said that 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 then allowed Muna Khalif and the other lawmakers to keep their positions.
