Omar Ahmed (South African politician)
Omar Ahmed | |
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| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Omar Mohamed Ahmed is a retired South African politician who represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly during the first democratic Parliament. He was elected in the 1994 general election[1] but resigned before the end of the legislative term.[2] He served the Northern Province constituency (now Limpopo) and was a prominent figure in Louis Trichardt.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Ahmed's daughter, Zahida Sabadia, a medical student, was murdered by her husband, Omar Sabadia, in a fake hijacking in February 1996.[2][3] The story received extensive media attention. Ahmed legally adopted Zahida's three children.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ South Africa: Campaign and Election Report April 26–29, 1994. International Republican Institute. 1994. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via Yumpu.
- ^ a b c "Sabadia murder reveals more than just a body". The Mail & Guardian. 8 March 1996. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ de Lange, Ilse (22 March 2018). "Convicted wife-killer Sabadia wants to be freed". The Citizen. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Let monster Dr Sabadia rot in jail – father-in-law". Saturday Star. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2023 – via Pressreader.
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