Aadil al-Siddiqui
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Aadil al-Siddiqui | |
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Senator for Zian-5 | |
Assumed office 22 September 2022 | |
Preceded by | Seat created |
Personal details | |
Born | Kamloops, Zian, Zamastan | June 13, 1957
Political party | Green Liberal Party |
Aadil al-Siddiqui (born June 13th, 1957) is a Zamastanian politician and lawyer serving as the Senator for Zian's 5th district since 2022, being the inaugural office holder for the newly created seat. Born in Kamloops to Elastani immigrants who arrived in Zamastan following the World War, al-Siddiqui became the second Muslim elected to the Senate (the first being Mohammad Sadoul). In 1990, Aadil began his political career as a local GLP councillor, becoming the chair of the Kamloops' chapter of the Green Liberal Party in 1993 and holding both positions until 2000. He founded the Zamastan Muslim Councillors' Forum and was a magistrate between 1992 and 2000.