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This Day in Minnesota History

November 5, 1996

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Satveer S. Chaudhary is elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives, making him the first known Indian American to serve in the state legislature. He later served as a state senator, from 2001 to 2011.

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First published: April 12, 2024
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