Suud Olat

Suud Olat, a renowned advocate and your neighbor, is seeking to represent you on the Minneapolis City Council. Suud came to the United States in 2012 after having lived in a refugee camp in Kenya for over two decades. Like many immigrants, not only did he manage to find employment to support his family, but he also carved out time to enroll for classes and eventually received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from St. Cloud State University.

Growing up in a refugee camp meant he had to wait in line for everything, often in vain. This lived experience from crippling poverty to his fulfilling community advocacy for more than 10 years, has informed his perspectives on servant leadership. Upon resettlement to the U.S, Suud joined the ONE campaign to highlight the dire situation of the millions of families here at home and around the world who are battling poverty. Suud is a recipient of several awards both here in Minnesota and beyond, including but not limited to the Young Leader from Minnesota.

• Bold and Progressive leadership

• Our Voices, Our Actions

• Result-Driven

Creating equitable opportunities for all--Quality and affordable housing, Small business and economic development, k-12 quality education and access to early learning opportunities, Affordable health care for all, including our senior citizen and veterans.