Sonia Birdi
Sonia Birdi
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Kenya |
| Name wey dem give am | Sonia |
| Family name | Birdi |
| Place dem born am | Nairobi |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | politician |
| Position ehold | Member of the National Assembly |
| Educate for | University of Sheffield |
| Political party ein member | United Republican Party |
Dem nominate Sunjeev 'Sonia' Kaur Birdi as member of de Kenyan Parliament.[1] She be de Kenyan Asian woman wey first serve insyd de national legislature.[2]
Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Sonia Birdi wey dem born insyd Nairobi to a Sikh family of de Punjabi heritage, de daughter of Surinder den Kuljiridei Birdi.[3] She attend a convent school, den a college insyd India for ein undergraduate degree. She earn a master's degree insyd business administration from Sheffield University insyd de United Kingdom.[2]
Political career
[edit | edit source]Birdi enter politics because of di suffer wey she see when she dey do relief work after di Sinai oil fire[4] for Mukuru kwa Njenga in 2011.[5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Standard Digital News - Mobile Site | Kenya :: Nominated Member of Parliament,Sonia Birdi:Granted wings to fly". www.standardmedia.co.ke. Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- 1 2 "Meet the first Asian-Kenyan woman lawmaker". Daily Nation (in English). 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ↑ Jabbal, Harleen (12 November 2013). "Kenya: Sonia Birdi's Dinner in Honour of William Ruto". The Star.
- ↑ Jeffrey Gettleman, "Leaked Fuel Lures Needy Kenyans, then Ignites" New York Times (13 September 2011): A1.
- ↑ "Meet the first Asian-Kenyan Woman Lawmaker". Daily Nation. Kenya. 27 January 2015.
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