Which Indian American personality has become the first South Asian to be elected in Oregon in the western US State?
Q. Which Indian American personality has become the first South Asian to be elected in Oregon in the western US State?
Answer: Susheela Jayapal
Notes: Susheela Jayapal, who is the sister of Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, has become the first South Asian to be elected as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Multnomah County in Oregon in the western US State on May 16, 2018. She won the District 2 seat on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners with 57% of the vote. She will represent North and Northeast Portland commissioner's seat. Susheela, a former corporate lawyer and longtime community volunteer, defeated construction contractor Sharon Maxwell and two others.

 

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