Ras Baraka, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ras Baraka

American activist and politician

Date of Birth: 09-Apr-1970

Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Ras Jua Baraka (born April 9, 1970) is an American educator, author, and politician who is the 40th and current Mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
He was previously a member of the Municipal Council of Newark and the principal of the city's Central High School until he took an indefinite leave of absence to run for the 2014 Newark mayoral election, which he won on May 13, 2014.
Baraka was sworn in as the city's 40th mayor at ceremonies at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on July 1, 2014, for a four-year term. He won reelection in the 2018 mayoral race.