AMU Gold Medalist, UP-Born Saba Haider Creates History Winning US Election
Washington D C, US: As several Indians wished to boast about Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’s origin if she won, the US general election result has given reasons for the people from the South Asian country to celebrate even though the Indian-origin vice president lost to Trump. Ghaziabad-born AMU alumna Saba Haider’s victory makes it a proud moment not just for her family but for the whole Indians. She has marked another Indian-American’s triumph, defeating Republican candidate Patti Gustin by a margin of 8,521 votes,
Having completed her MSc in wildlife department from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and being a gold medalist of the renowned central university, Saba had topped BSc at Ram Chameli Chadha Vishwas Girls’ College. She left for the US after her marriage in 2007 with her husband Ali Kazmi. Passionate about social service, healthcare, and research, Saba has been a mental health practitioner for the past 15 years.
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Saba has been a vocal advocate for yoga and a healthy lifestyle mentor, gaining popularity among thousands. Moreover, she was also a proponent of local development, raising awareness about education, health, environmental sustainability, and addiction prevention in addition to addressing mental health issues.
Clinched victory as a Democratic candidate from DuPage County Board, Saba’s triumph is a comeback for her from the narrow defeat she suffered in the previous elections. Talking about his daughter, Saba’s father Ali Haider said she was intelligent and achieved the milestone with her handwork and the people’s blessings.
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Speaking to NDTV, Ali Haidar added that politics was in her blood, and when she got an opportunity in the US, she seized it and won the elections.
However, the remarkable journey of the AMU alumna from Ghaziabad to the US administration has been inspiring and would serve as a role model for those whose dreams are big and are determined to pursue them.
