‘Special connection with Pakistan’: US senator Van Hollen, eyeing 2028 presidential bid, was born in Karachi
US Democrat Senator Christopher Van Hollen, who has set his sights on contest for the American president’s office in 2028, was born in Karachi. According to his biography on Maryland Manual Online — a website run by the Maryland state government — he was born in the port city in 1959. Van Hollen himself spoke of his “special connection” with Pakistan in a clip released on the country’s…
Christopher Van Hollen, a Democrat Senator from Maryland, aims to run for the presidency in 2028 and was born in the Pakistani city of Karachi in 1959. The senator highlights his strong bond with Pakistan in a video shared on Independence Day, expressing pride in his origins and admiration for Pakistan's people. Van Hollen has consistently shown gratitude to Pakistan for its assistance during the Afghan crisis and has attended institutions in both Pakistan and India.
His educational journey includes Swarthmore College and Harvard University in the United States. Van Hollen, a member of the U.S. Senate since 2017, has previously served in the House of Representatives. Despite rumors of potential leadership in the Democratic party following the midterm elections, Van Hollen has clarified that he has no interest in the position and is focusing on the 2028 presidential election.
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