Camden’s new Youth MP and Deputy Youth MPs elected - Camden Rise

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Camden’s new Youth MP and Deputy Youth MPs elected

Photo of Camden's new Youth MP Hannaan Abdalla (centre) with Deputy Youth MPs Ibrahim Abukar (left) and Mohammed Asim Khan (right).

Hannaan Abdalla has been elected as Camden’s new Youth MP in a boroughwide election held in schools and youth centres.

Hannaan, who is a student at Maria Fidelis Catholic School, received 648 votes out of 3,404 votes cast - an amazing 19% of the total.

Meanwhile, Ibrahim Abukar, of Regent High School, and Mohammed Asim Khan, of Haverstock School, have been elected as the borough’s new Deputy Youth MPs.

The three young people will serve a two-year term of office.

Hannaan said: "I'm so happy that I've been given the honour to be Youth MP and represent the young people of Camden. I will work with my Deputy Youth MPs to make Camden a better place for young people and make sure they are heard."