Naheed Nenshi was born on February 2, 1972 in Toronto, Canada and made history in 2010 when he became the first Muslim mayor of Calgary, Alberta, and the first Muslim mayor of any major North American city. His successful campaign for mayor heavily relied on the use of social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter. Nenshi's election was seen as a major milestone for Muslims in North America and a sign of the growing influence of social media in politics.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Became the first Muslim mayor of Calgary, Alberta, and the first Muslim mayor of any major North American city. His campaign for mayor heavily relied on social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Before Fame
He lived with his family from Tanzania.
Trivia
He donated a portion of his salary to a Calgary charity for computer-aided design systems.
Family Life
Although his family is from Tanzania, his parents are South-Asian origin immigrants. He has a sister named Shaheen.
Associated With
He was in favor of Canada's 22nd Prime Minister Stephen Harper building the Keystone Pipeline.
