Musse Olol
| Musse Olol موسى العالول |
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| Born | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Ethnicity | Somali |
| Alma mater | Portland State University |
| Occupation | engineer, activist |
| Title | Chairman of Somali American Council of Oregon |
Musse Olol (Somali: Muuse Olool, Arabic: موسى العالول), also known as Muse A. Olol Diinle,[1] is a Somali engineer and social activist. He is the Chairman of the Somali American Council of Oregon (SACOO).
Background
Early years
Olol was born and raised in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.[1] He later emigrated to Oregon in the United States, where he would live for the next 30 years. He eventually became an American citizen.[2]
Education
For his post-secondary education, Olol attended the local Portland State University. There, he earned a degree in mechanical engineering.[2]
Career
Olol is an engineer by profession. He specializes in water and wasterwater engineering.[2]
Publicly, Olol is noted for his social work with the Somali American Council of Oregon (SACOO), serving as its Chairman and official spokesperson.[2] His duties with the organization include volunteering as a counselor, facilitator, interpreter and co-sponsor.[3] SACOO offers guidance to new Somali families and works closely with state and federal authorities to strengthen civic relations.[2][3]
Olol is also a graduate of the FBI's Citizens Academy.[3]
Awards
For his many contributions to the Somali community through SACOO, Olol was presented in Washington, D.C. with the FBI's 2011 Director's Community Leadership Award (DCLA). The prize is issued annually to individuals or groups that have earned distinction through service to society.[2]
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