# Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to the US Senate

https://mins.news/en/item/128597

- TRT World, 2026-11-04 07:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/29a40068c3f7

> Abdul El-Sayed, an Egyptian American Democrat and former public health official, has been elected to the US Senate. He will take office when the new Congress convenes in January.

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