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Revision as of 11:48, 10 June 2022 by AaronRichard (talk | contribs) (Adding biographical information)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Fatima Payman is an Australian politician who was elected to the Australian Senate at the 2022 Australian federal election. She will take up her seat on 1 July 2022.
Early life
Payman was born in Afghanistan, arriving in Australia as a refugee aged 8 years old. Settling in Perth, her father worked as a security guard, kitchen hand and taxi driver, while her mother started a business giving driving lessons.
References
- Clure, Elias (23 May 2022). "Could this election be a turning point for cultural representation in parliament?". ABC News. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- "'Work in progress': Australia's new parliament the most diverse yet". the Guardian. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
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