Background
Braih, Sonnie Afebuameh was born on December 13, 1959 in Okpella, Nigeria.
Braih, Sonnie Afebuameh was born on December 13, 1959 in Okpella, Nigeria.
Bachelor of Business Administration, North Dakota State University, 1986. Master of Arts in Public Administration, Hamline University, 1998. Juris Doctor, Hamline University School Law, 1998.
Vice president operations, African International News Svc., Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, 1989-1994; faculty intern, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 1991-1992; instructor, Cmty. Involvement Program, Minneapolis, 1987-1989; special programs counselor, Hennepin County - TEA, Minneapolis, 1989-1992; vendor management specialist, Minnesota Department Transportation, St. Paul, 1992-1997; transportation specialists, Minnesota Department Transportation, St. Paul, since 1997.
Member Minnesota Young Republican, Bloomington, 1993-1996. Chair World Union Nigerians, St. Paul, 1993-1994. Member, alternate City of Cyrstal Employee Review Board, since 1994.
Chair Okpella Development Foundation, since 1997. Member American Bar Association, American Contract Compliance Association, National ContactMgmt. Association, Black Law Student Association (secretary/treasurer 1996-1997), Institute Management Specialists, Toastmasters International.
Son of Saliu Sonnie and Sarah (Musa) B. M Stacie Jean Holm, August 9, 1985 (divorced May 1997). Children: Marquitta Crystal, Malcolm Jermaine, Benjamin Kingsley.