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Ako Abdul-Samad

Ako Abdul-Samad
Ako Abdul-Samad - Official Portrait - 84th GA.jpg
84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 35th district
66th (2007–2013)
Assumed office
January 8, 2007
Preceded by Ed Fallon
Personal details
Born 1951 (age 65–66)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Democrat
Residence Des Moines, Iowa
Occupation CEO of Creative Visions
Religion Islam
Website legis.iowa.gov/...

Ako Abdul-Samad (born 1951) is the Iowa State Representative from the 35th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007. Previously, he had been a member of the Des Moines school board. Abdul-Samad was born, raised, and resides in Des Moines, Iowa.

Abdul-Samad is the founder and CEO of Creative Visions Human Development Institute, a non-profit organization in Des Moines.

As of May 2013, Abdul-Samad serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Administration and Rules, Education, Human Resources, and Public Safety committees.

Abdul-Samad also serves on the Health and Human Services Committee of the Midwestern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments.

Abdul-Samad is founder and president of the African-American Islamic Association.

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