Musse Olol موسى العالول | |
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| Alma mater | Portland State University |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer,activist |
| Title | Chairman of Somali American Council of Oregon |
Musse Olol (Somali:Muuse Olool,Arabic:موسى العالول), also known asMuse A. Olol Diinle,[1] is a Somali-American engineer and social activist. He is the Chairman of the Somali American Council of Oregon (SACOO).
Olol was born and raised inMogadishu, the capital ofSomalia.[1] He later emigrated toOregon in theUnited States, where he would live for the next 30 years. He eventually became an American citizen.[2]
For his post-secondary education, Olol attended the localPortland State University. There, he earned a degree inmechanical engineering.[2]
Olol is an engineer by profession. He specializes in water and wastewater engineering.[2]
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 a graduate of theFBI's Citizens Academy.[3]
For his many contributions to the Somali community through SACOO, Olol was presented inWashington, 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]
In 2014, Olol was named one of the 31Arab Americans Who Have Had an Impact on America by Thrival Room.[4]