Nina Ahmad | |
|---|---|
 Ahmad in 2015 | |
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from At-Large | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sharon Vaughn |
| Deputy Mayor of Philadelphia for Public Engagement | |
| In office January 2016 – November 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Jim Kenney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Bangladesh |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ahsan Nasratullah |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Mt. Airy, Philadelphia |
| Alma mater | Lawrence Technological University University of Pennsylvania |
| Website | Campaign |
Nina Ahmad (born 1960) is an American scientist, politician, and women's rights activist from Pennsylvania. She was elected in 2023 to be an at-large member of Philadelphia City Council and is the first person of South Asian descent to serve on the council.[1]
She was the Democratic nominee for the 2020 Pennsylvania Auditor General election which she lost to Timothy DeFoor. She previously ran for Lieutenant Governor in 2018 but lost in the Democratic primary to John Fetterman.[2]
- ^ Prihar, Asha (2023-05-17). "City Council at large: Rue Landau, Nina Ahmad join three incumbents as Democrats' top picks". Billy Penn at WHYY. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Brennan, Chris (2020-06-12). "Former Philly deputy mayor Nina Ahmad wins Democratic primary for Pa. auditor general". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-05-17.