ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today announced his appointments to the following ethnic commissions–the Governor’s Commission on African Affairs, Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs, and Governor’s Commission on South Asian American Affairs.
“Each commissioner we appoint to our eight ethnic commissions brings a unique perspective on business, community, and cultural issues that are important both to their respective communities and Maryland as a whole,” said Governor Hogan. “I look forward to working with our new appointees in the areas of business and economic development, education, and more, and I have every confidence they will work hard to change Maryland for the better.”
The commissions, overseen by the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives, represent and engage Maryland’s ethnic communities in partnership with state government to promote social, cultural, and business interests. Additionally, they help to identify the issues affecting those communities and develop the appropriate responses and programs, including outreach and disseminating information about public and private programs; and make recommendations on matters affecting the general health, safety, and welfare of these ethnic communities in Maryland.
Governor’s Commission on African Affairs
| Kehinde Oreagba (Chair) |
Ngozi Irondi-Azubike |
| Theo Ngongang (Vice Chair) |
Sheila P. Jennifer |
| Olaolu S. Adewole |
Samuel B. Moki |
| Darlene M. Ajayi |
Suna G. Nallo
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| Mohamed L. Bah |
Kate F. Njeuma |
| Allen Blackwell III |
Frederick Nnoma-Addison |
| Kamissa Camara |
Joshua M. Nzueni |
| Guy P. Djoken |
O. Felix Obi |
| Leticia Enos |
Cyriacus (Cy) Okoro |
| Muharija Gadah |
Henrietta M. Okoro, Ph.D. |
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Abimbola Folashade Idowu, Ph.D.
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Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs
| Mehtap Sendur (Chair) |
Gilda O. Karpouzian, Esq. |
| Madeline Suggs (Vice Chair) |
Neveen McLeod, Esq. |
| Chadi Soliman Abdeldayem |
Abba David Poliakoff, Esq. |
| Rudwan Abu-Rumman |
Farzaneh M. Riar |
| Haitham M. Alkhateeb |
Mohamad H. Shahine |
| John Baddour |
Suliman Shihadeh |
| Karen Paikin Barall |
Joseph A. (Jay) Taylor |
| Sarit Brosh |
Ibrahim Uyar |
| Enas Elhanafi |
Siron Zidan |
| Randa Fahmy, Esq. |
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Governor’s Commission on South Asian American Affairs
| Chanhok Jasdip Singh (Chair) |
Gurpreet K. Kaur |
| Sajid Tarar (Vice Chair) |
Ram Mohan Konda |
| Kawaljit Bhutani |
Mayur Mody |
| Nipika Borah |
Shailesh J. Patel |
| Anjana Bordoloi |
Asoka Ranaweera |
| Ishani Chowdhury |
Darshan S. Saluja, M.D. |
| Mohan L. Grover |
Rana J. Shaikh |
| Upendra Gupta |
Baljinder Singh |
| Shyam D. Karki |
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