From Sylhet to Oxford to Westminster

Rushanara Ali has served as a Member of Parliament since 2010. One of the first three Muslim women elected to Parliament and an MP of Bangladeshi heritage, she discusses her life in politics and public service.

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Born in Bangladesh, Rushanara Ali is an alumna and Honorary Fellow of St John’s College, Oxford, and was the first in her family to attend university. Following a career in public service and youth empowerment, she was elected to Parliament and has since held a number of ministerial roles.