Jump to content

Suleman Lalani

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Suleman Lalani
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 76th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
Preceded byClaudia Ordaz
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Suleman Lalani is an American politician and medical doctor who represents district 76 of the Texas House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, Lalani is one of the first Muslims and South Asian lawmakers in the Texas legislature.

Background

[edit]

Lalani is a native of Pakistan. He has practiced medicine for nearly two decades, specializing in geriatrics.[1]

Political career

[edit]

Lalani and Representative Salman Bhojani are the first Muslim and South Asian lawmakers to serve in the Texas House of Representatives.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Zuvanich, Adam (15 November 2022). "Dr. Suleman Lalani, among first Muslims elected to Texas Legislature, pledges to serve all Fort Bend County constituents". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 30 January 2023.