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First South Asian to be elected in Oregon

May 28, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Susheela Jayapal, 55, was elected as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Multnomah County in Oregon on May 15. She is the older sister of U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) — who was the first ever Indian American woman elected to the House of Representatives. In 1983, at the age of 20, Susheela […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, Susheela Jayapal, VOL 37 NO 22 | MAY 26 - JUN 1

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