Musse Olol ( so, Muuse Olool, ar, موسى العالول), also known as Muse A. Olol Diinle, is a Somali-American 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

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, the capital of

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. He later emigrated to

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in the

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, where he would live for the next 30 years. He eventually became an American citizen.

Education

For his post-secondary education, Olol attended the local

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. There, he earned a degree in

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Career

Olol is an engineer by profession. He specializes in water and wastewater engineering. Olol is noted for his social work with the Somali American Council of Oregon (SACOO), serving as its Chairman and official spokesperson. His duties with the organization include volunteering as a counselor, facilitator, interpreter and co-sponsor. SACOO offers guidance to new Somali families and works closely with state and federal authorities to strengthen civic relations. Olol is a graduate of the

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's Citizens Academy.

Awards

For his many contributions to the Somali community through SACOO, Olol was presented in

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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. In 2014, Olol was named one of the 31

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Olol, Musse Living people Ethnic Somali people Somali American People from Mogadishu Somalian activists Somalian engineers Somalian emigrants to the United States Portland State University alumni Year of birth missing (living people) People from Oregon Activists from Oregon