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 | |
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Husic in 2019 | |
Minister for Industry and Science | |
Assumed office 1 June 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
Preceded by | Angus Taylor (industry) Melissa Price (science) |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Chifley | |
Assumed office 21 August 2010 | |
Preceded by | Roger Price |
Personal details | |
Born | Edham Nurredin Husic 3 February 1970 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Labor (since 1989) |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Colebee, New South Wales |
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Alma mater | University of Western Sydney (BA) |
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Website | www |
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