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Najwa Massad

Mayor of the city of Mankato, Minnesota

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Najwa Melhem Massad, née Chalhoub is a Lebanese-American business woman and politician serving as the 46th mayor of the city of Mankato, Minnesota, since 2018. Massad has been a restaurateur and caterer since the late 1970s in both Lebanon and the United States. She is the first female mayor of Mankato, its first first-generation American mayor as well as its second mayor of Lebanese origin, after Herb Mocol (1975-1986).

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Ferzol wd
Citizenship
United States, Lebanon wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party wd

Positions held wd

  • mayor (since 6 November 2018)

Questions

When was Najwa Massad born?
Najwa Massad was born on 20 September 1955 in Ferzol.
What positions has Najwa Massad held?
Positions held by Najwa Massad include: mayor (since 6 November 2018).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Najwa Massad · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q123353645 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Najwa Massad flood damage (cropped).jpeg by Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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