House of RepresentativesIn officeAustralian Labor PartyWestern Australia · CowanMember of the House of Representatives
Anne Aly
Profile
Anne Aly is an Australian politician and academic who has served as the Member for Cowan in the House of Representatives since 2016. A member of the Labor Party, she was appointed to the Albanese cabinet in 2025 as the Minister for Small Business, Minister for International Development, and Minister for Multicultural Affairs. Previously, she served as the Minister for Early Childhood Education and Youth. Before entering politics, Aly was a prominent professor specializing in counter-terrorism and founded the organization People Against Violent Extremism. She is recognized as the first female Muslim federal parliamentarian and cabinet member in Australian history.
Details
- Born
- 1967-03-29 · 59 years old
- Birth place
- Alexandria, Egypt
- Education
- American University in Cairo (BA); Edith Cowan University (Graduate Diploma, Master of Education, PhD)
- Career
- Academic, professor of counter-terrorism, policy officer for the Government of Western Australia, policy consultant
