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2019-06-09 Persons

2961.

The first South Asian American woman to preside over the US House of Representatives is;

Silva Chan

Susana Chou

Akmaral Arystanbekova

Pramila Jayapal

Answer: Option

Explanation:

Indian-American Pramila Jayapal of age 53, a Democrat from Washington DC set a record by becoming first South Asian American woman to preside over the US House of Representatives as a temporary speaker. She was first elected in 2016. The Congress holds about 17 Asian Americans, with 14 in the House and three in the Senate.