Egyptian national Mary Alexander won the mayoral election in the city of Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA, becoming the first Egyptian in history to hold such a position in the United States. On top of that, she has been selected as one of the 20 most distinguished women around the world, alongside US Vice President Kamala Harris, the Prime Minister of Finland, and the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Alexander studied media at the American University in Cairo and hospitality in Tennessee. She worked in the latter industry for some time after graduating, but left in 2003 to settle in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Alexander worked hard to improve Bolingbrook, until she became its mayor, thanks to her efforts that opened the way for her.

Source: Egypt Independent March 26, 2021 11:03 UTC