| − | When applying for [[asylum]], she changed her last name from ''Magan'' to ''Ali'' which was one her of Grandfather's names. She was granted Dutch citizenship, learned the language quickly, and worked as a translator for recently arrived Somalians. She applied for and was accepted to [[Leiden]] University, where she earned a degree in [[political science]]. | + | When applying for [[asylum]], she changed her last name from ''Magan'' to ''Ali'' which was one her of Grandfather's names. She was granted Dutch citizenship, learned the language quickly, and worked as a translator for recently arrived Somalians. She applied for and was accepted to [[Leiden]] University, where she earned a degree in [[political science]]. Her Dutch citizenship was rescinded some years later due to the fact that she gave a different name and birthdate on her application for asylum. Shortly after this, HIrsi Ali moved to the United States. |