Lina Khan (American Legal Scholar) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Legal Scholar
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	03/03/1989
Age	37 years
Birthplace	London, England, UK

Latest News about Lina Khan

20/01/2025

Lina Khan's tenure as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission ended on January 20, 2025. She had served as chair since June 15, 2021, during which she became the youngest FTC chair ever and advanced a more aggressive antitrust and consumer protection agenda.

2025

Following the 2025 New York City mayoral election, Lina Khan was named co-chair of Zohran Mamdani's mayoral transitional team. The appointment reflected her continued public-policy influence after leaving the Federal Trade Commission.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Lina Maliha Khan
Other Name	Lena Khan

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 4" (162 cm)
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Light Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Mamaroneck High School, Mamaroneck, New York
College/University	Williams College, Massachusetts Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut
Degrees	Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Williams College, Massachusetts (2010) J.D. from Yale Law School (2017)

Personal Life

Religion	Islam
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	2018

Relationships & More

Husband/Spouse	Shah Rukh Ali (cardiologist)
Children	1 son (born in January 2023)

Family

Father	(worked in management consulting)
Mother	(worked at Thomson Reuters)
Siblings	2

Career

Political Party	Democratic
Political Positions	Title: Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission Duration: 15 June 2021-31 January 2025 Title: Chair of the Federal Trade Commission Duration: 15 June 2021-20 January 2025 Title: Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission Duration: 15 June 2021-20 January 2025 Title: Co-Chair of Zohran Mamdani's Mayoral Transitional Team Duration: 2025-present Title: Associate Professor of Law at Columbia Law School Duration: 2020-2021 Title: Legal Counsel to U.S. House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Duration: 2019-2020 Title: Legal Director at Open Markets Institute Duration: 2017-2018 Title: Policy Analyst at Open Markets Program, New America Foundation Duration: 2011-2014
Awards	Antitrust Writing Award for Best Academic Unilateral Conduct Article (2018) Israel H. Peres Prize from Yale Law School Michael Egger Prize from the Yale Law Journal
Notable Achievements	Youngest FTC Chair in history at age 32 Third Asian American to serve on the FTC Published influential essay 'Amazon's Antitrust Paradox' in 2017 Led FTC unanimous vote in 2021 to enforce right to repair policy Pursued lawsuits against companies to lower drug prices for insulin and inhalers Adopted 'click to cancel' rule in 2024 for efficient subscription service cancellation Confirmed to FTC with bipartisan support (69-28 Senate vote)

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/linamkhan
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/lina-khan-a4430b19/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Lina Khan grew up in Golders Green in the London Borough of Barnet.
2. At eleven, her family relocated to the U.S. in 2000, settling in Mamaroneck, New York.
3. She served as the editor of a student newspaper at Williams College and wrote a senior thesis on Hannah Arendt.
4. In 2010, she began working at the New America Foundation, focusing on anti-monopoly research.
5. Lina was recognized for her impactful article ‘Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox’ published during her final year at Yale Law School.
6. She has a strong influence in antitrust law, advocating for reforms in competition policy.
7. Despite facing criticism, she earned bipartisan support for her strong stance against monopolies.
8. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling and photography.
9. She began her career as a business reporter and researcher examining consolidation across markets including airlines and chicken farming.

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