Pakistan-born Mehreen Faruqi becomes first female Muslim Australian Senator

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Pakistan-born Mehreen Faruqi has become the first female Muslim Australian Senator.

Faruqi is a member of Australia’s Greens Party.

She had migrated to Australia from Pakistan in 1992.

Before becoming a politician, Faruqi earned a doctorate in environmental engineering.

Earlier in 2013, she was elected as a member of the state parliament.

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