Kaltum Fateh is the wife of Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh, find out more about her and their relationship below.
While Kaltum prefers to stay low-key, her husband’s political career has often placed her in the public eye.
Who is Kaltum Fateh, wife of Minneapolis Mayor candidate Omar Fateh: Bio, age, husband, children, religion and ethnicity
I am incredibly honored to be the DFL endorsed candidate for Minneapolis Mayor. This endorsement is a message that Minneapolis residents are done with broken promises, vetoes, and politics as usual. It’s a mandate to build a city that works for all of us. https://t.co/rU6v90TJPp pic.twitter.com/9KX3jSMvcP
— Omar Fateh (@OmarFatehMN) July 20, 2025
The couple currently lives together in the Ventura Village neighborhood of Minneapolis and often appears together supporting social justice initiatives.
Kaltum Fateh biography and age
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Kaltum Fateh is a Somali-American woman who is currently in her early 30s but the names of her parents aren’t known. She is best known as the wife of Minneapolis Mayor candidate Omar Fateh, who has played a quiet yet consistent role in supporting civic engagement within Minneapolis.
Omar Fateh and his wife Kaltum rent an apartment in the Ventura Village neighborhood.
Nationality and ethnicity
Kaltum Fateh is an American Muslim citizen. Kaltum’s mixed heritage and upbringing in have significantly shaped her values and her dedication towards social equity and community service.
Omar Fateh, whose full name is Omar Mahmood Fateh, is an American politician. He was born in Washington D.C. on April 19, 1990, to Muslim Somalian immigrant parents and currently lives in Minneapolis’ Phillips neighborhood.
His father arrived in America in 1963 to study civil engineering on a full scholarship to Montana State University and his mother immigrated later and received her masters degree.
While completing his Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Fateh spent his early career working youth deemed at-risk, especially students of color, to find opportunities in education. Next, Fateh worked for the City of Minneapolis as a Community Specialist, where he worked to improve the City’s outreach to East African communities. Next, he worked for the MN Department of Transportation as a project coordinator, functioning as a liaison between the state and outside researchers who studied the impact of MNDOT projects on the environment, communities, etc. Before his first run for the legislature in 2018, Fateh worked for the MN Department of Revenue in the property tax division. Since his 2018 run, Fateh has worked for the University of Minnesota as a business analyst. This continues to be his full-time day job outside of the legislative session.
As per reports, the politician graduated from Falls Church High School and later went to George Mason University and earned an undergraduate degree.
He identifies as a Democratic socialist and announced his intention to run for the mayor of Minneapolis in 2025.
BREAKING:
Socialist Muslim Omar Fateh officially wins Minneapolis Democratic Party endorsement for mayor. pic.twitter.com/H2YO3yoFOy
— Globe Eye News (@GlobeEyeNews) July 20, 2025
Education
While there are no public records and personal accounts available about Kaltum’s educational background, her strong emphasis on education and public service shows that Kaltum likely had a decent education.
Profession and career
There are currently no public records of Kaltum Fateh in any of her professional roles, but she is actively involved in supporting her husband’s political and community work. She often attends her husband’s campaign and civic events and stands in solidarity with causes focused on immigrant rights, racial equity, and social reform.
Marriage and children
Kaltum Fateh is married to Omar Fateh, who is the current Minnesota State Senator representing District 62. The couple shares a strong partnership and they are expecting a child together.
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