Ed Husic

Edham Nurredin "Ed" Husic (born 3 February 1970) is an Australian politician serving as Minister for Industry and Science since 2022. Husic is a member of the Australian House of Representatives, elected to represent the seat of Chifley in western Sydney for the Australian Labor Party at the 2010 federal election. He is the first Muslim to be elected to federal parliament, as well as the first Muslim to be made a Minister in the Australian Government.

The Honourable
Ed Husic
Husic in 2019
Minister for Industry and Science
Assumed office
1 June 2022
Prime MinisterAnthony Albanese
Preceded byAngus Taylor (industry)
Melissa Price (science)
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Chifley
Assumed office
21 August 2010
Preceded byRoger Price
Personal details
Born
Edham Nurredin Husic

(1970-02-03) 3 February 1970
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor (since 1989)
Children1
Residence(s)Colebee, New South Wales
Education
Alma materUniversity of Western Sydney (BA)
Occupation
  • Unionist
  • Politician
Websitewww.edhusic.com
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