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Aliya Chisti (born September 9, 1988) is an American politician.[1] She is the first Muslim person elected to public office in San Francisco's history,[2] and she serves as president of the Board of Trustees of City College of San Francisco.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Chisti was born and raised in San Francisco to Indian immigrant parents. She grew up in the Ingleside neighborhood and attended Lowell High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis in 2010, and a master's degree in education policy from Columbia University in 2016.[3] That year she was selected as a Fulbright Scholar in North Macedonia.[3]
Career
[edit]Chisti worked as a legislative aide in 2018 to then-Board of Supervisors President Malia Cohen, now California State Controller.[3][4] Chisti then oversaw the Free City College program at the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, which made City College tuition-free for San Francisco residents.[5]
In November 2020, Chisti was elected to the Board of Trustees of City College of San Francisco, becoming the first Muslim person elected to public office in the city's history.[2] She was reelected in 2024.[6] In January 2026, the board voted unanimously to appoint her board president.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Board of Trustees | CCSF". www.ccsf.edu.
- 1 2 3 4 "Campus Pulse: Jan. 2026". The Guardsman. January 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Aliya Chisti". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
- ↑ "From SF Kid To Board President: Aliya Chisti's Journey Serving City College". The Ingleside Light. 2026.
- ↑ "Strong leadership needed as City College faces multiple crises". San Francisco Examiner. 2020.
- ↑ "2024 SF election results: City College trustees almost set". San Francisco Examiner. November 2024.
Category:Living people Category:American Muslims Category:San Francisco Community College District Category:People from San Francisco
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