BUSINESSPERSON
Leyla Hussein
1980 - Today
Leyla Hussein
Leyla Hussein (Somali: Leyla Xuseen) is a Somali-born British psychotherapist and social activist. She is the founder of Dahlia project, one of the co-founders of the Daughters of Eve non-profit organization and a Chief Executive of Hawa's Haven. In 2020, Hussein was elected Rector of the University of St Andrews, making her the third woman and first woman of colour to hold this position. Hussein received significant criticism during her role as Rector of the University of St Andrews owing to her lack of involvement in the role. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Leyla Hussein is the 875th most popular businessperson (down from 833rd in 2024), the 51st most popular biography from Somalia (up from 52nd in 2019) and the most popular Somali Businessperson.
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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE
Among businesspeople, Leyla Hussein ranks 875 out of 847. Before her are Sam Bankman-Fried, Lord Ivar Mountbatten, Lachlan Murdoch, Sara Blakely, Huda Kattan, and Nicholas Medforth-Mills. After her are Evelyn Miralles, Tom Steyer, Dick Costolo, David O. Sacks, Katherine Maher, and Sarah Jane Brown.
Most Popular Businesspeople in Wikipedia
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Sam Bankman-Fried
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 869
Lord Ivar Mountbatten
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.39
Rank: 870
Lachlan Murdoch
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 871
Sara Blakely
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 872
Huda Kattan
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 873
Nicholas Medforth-Mills
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 874
Leyla Hussein
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.25
Rank: 875
Evelyn Miralles
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 876
Tom Steyer
1957 - Present
HPI: 41.12
Rank: 877
Dick Costolo
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.07
Rank: 878
David O. Sacks
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.91
Rank: 879
Katherine Maher
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 880
Sarah Jane Brown
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 881
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1980, Leyla Hussein ranks 1,004. Before her are Toni Trucks, Zurab Menteshashvili, Katherine Jenkins, Charlotte Rohlin, Texas Battle, and Manus Boonjumnong. After her are Aleksandr Dokturishvili, Erivaldo Antonio Saraiva, Nelson Cruz, Laura Mennell, Aslanbek Khushtov, and Leo Bill.
Others Born in 1980
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Toni Trucks
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.31
Rank: 998
Zurab Menteshashvili
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.30
Rank: 999
Katherine Jenkins
SINGER
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.30
Rank: 1,000
Charlotte Rohlin
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.28
Rank: 1,001
Texas Battle
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 1,002
Manus Boonjumnong
BOXER
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 1,003
Leyla Hussein
BUSINESSPERSON
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.25
Rank: 1,004
Aleksandr Dokturishvili
WRESTLER
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 1,005
Erivaldo Antonio Saraiva
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 1,006
Nelson Cruz
BASEBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.19
Rank: 1,007
Laura Mennell
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.19
Rank: 1,008
Aslanbek Khushtov
WRESTLER
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 1,009
Leo Bill
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.17
Rank: 1,010
In Somalia
Among people born in Somalia, Leyla Hussein ranks 51 out of 58. Before her are Barkhad Abdi (1985), Mohammed Ahmed (1991), Ilhan Omar (1982), Samia Yusuf Omar (1991), Mohamed Suleiman (1969), and Asha Haji Elmi (1962). After her are Abdi Nageeye (1989), Farhiyo Farah Ibrahim (1982), Liban Abdi (1988), Ilwad Elman (1990), Abdisalam Ibrahim (1991), and Ayub Daud (1990).
Others born in Somalia
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Barkhad Abdi
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.31
Rank: 45
Mohammed Ahmed
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 46
Ilhan Omar
POLITICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 47
Samia Yusuf Omar
ATHLETE
1991 - 2012
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 48
Mohamed Suleiman
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 49
Asha Haji Elmi
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.59
Rank: 50
Leyla Hussein
BUSINESSPERSON
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.25
Rank: 51
Abdi Nageeye
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 52
Farhiyo Farah Ibrahim
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 53
Liban Abdi
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 37.60
Rank: 54
Ilwad Elman
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1990 - Present
HPI: 37.06
Rank: 55
Abdisalam Ibrahim
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.23
Rank: 56
Ayub Daud
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 35.44
Rank: 57
Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In Somalia
Among businesspeople born in Somalia, Leyla Hussein ranks 1.
