Zamzam Ibrahim | |
|---|---|
| Vice President of theEuropean Students' Union | |
| In office 2021 | |
| 60thPresident of the National Union of Students | |
| In office 3 July 2019 – 30 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Shakira Martin |
| Succeeded by | Larissa Kennedy |
| Vice President for Society & Citizenship of theNUS | |
| In office 3 July 2018 – 1 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Young |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1994-06-05)5 June 1994 (age 31) |
| Residence | Greater Manchester |
| Alma mater | University of Salford School of Oriental and African Studies |
| Occupation | Climate activist |
Zamzam Ibrahim is a student politician who was the President of the UKNational Union of Students (NUS) from 2019 to 2020.[1] She is also a founding trustee of Students Organising for Sustainability.[2]
Prior to her presidency of the NUS, Ibrahim was formerly the NUS Vice President of Society & Citizenship.[3] This followed her term as Salford Students' Union President 2017-2018 and Vice-President of Business and Law 2015–2016.[4] Before she was a full-time officer at NUS, she served on the National Executive Committee for two years.[5]
SucceedingShakira Martin, Ibrahim took office asPresident of the National Union of Students on 1 July 2019.[6] During her term as President, she has headed up multiple campaigns including the drive to get young people registered to vote in the 2019 General Election,[7] the campaign for a National Education Service[8] and leading the Teach the Future Campaign.[9] Ibrahim was succeeded byLarissa Kennedy in July 2020.[10]
Following her presidency of the NUS, Ibrahim served as Vice-President of theEuropean students union in 2021.[11]
Ibrahim also co-founded Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK), an educational charity with a focus onclimate activism. As part of the charity, Ibrahim was a contributor to theClimate Education Bill.[12]
In 2025, Ibrahim returned to education, undertaking aMaster of Science degree in Migration, Mobility and Development at theSchool of Oriental and African Studies. She is a recipient of a scholarship fromThe Aziz Foundation.[12]
Zamzam was born inSweden in 1994 and is Somali, but moved to Greater Manchester at an early age.[13] Ibrahim describes her background as a "daughter of refugees".[12]