Saba Haider: The Trailblazing India-Born Alumna Making History in Illinois Politics

11/06/2026

India-born Saba Haider, an AMU alumna from Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, has made history by becoming the first South Asian woman elected to Illinois' General Assembly.

11/06/2026

An alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Saba Haider earned an MSc in Wildlife Science from the institution; the AMU Network congratulated her on her victory, describing it as a "proud...

11/06/2026

Haider won the Illinois House District 84 seat with 70.9 per cent of the vote, defeating Republican Brian Scopa by a margin of more than 12,000 votes.

11/06/2026

Saba Haider, an Indian-origin Democratic politician from Uttar Pradesh, has made history by winning Illinois’ 84th House District in the 2026 US midterm elections. An Aligarh Muslim University...