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==Ahmed Hirsi, the husband of state Rep. Ilhan Omar,==
Between April and Aug. 6, Hirsi worked for St. Paul College as a One Stop Associate, helping students who have questions about financial aid or registrations. Previously, he worked as a banker for Wells Fargo for 11 years.
Since May 2016, Hirsi has been running his own business, New American Financial Literacy, which advises immigrant communities about homebuying, banking, entrepreneurship and taxes.
Ahmed brings a wealth of professional experience working with immigrant families and youth, business and community development, homeownership initiatives for diverse communities, and grassroots efforts to address crime and improve safety in our neighborhoods, Cano said in the email. I look forward to having you all get to know him better over the next months.
Hirsi, who declined to comment Wednesday because he said he didnt sign official documents, is expected to start his new job in September. The salary for senior policy aides for council members range from $73,000 to $81,000, city records show.
Hirsis foray into city politics will coincide with his wifes campaigning ahead of the general election in November.
Omar worked as a senior policy aide for Minneapolis City Council Member Andrew Johnson before she ran for the state Legislature.
Cano has endorsed Omars run for the congressional seat, while Omar supported Cano when she was seeking a second term as a council member.