President of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians
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The President of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians is a global leadership role elected by the Board of Young Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union to serve a two-year term. The President represents all legislators under the age of 45 from IPU member-states.[1]
The Forum of Young Parliamentarians was established in 2013 as a permanent body of the IPU, to encourage the active participation of young people in parliaments and within the IPU.[2]
The current President is Dan Carden of the United Kingdom, who was elected in 2023.[1][3]
Duties[edit]
The role of the President of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians includes advocating for youth issues and promoting the organisation's mission, which is to empower young people to become effective leaders in their communities and countries.[2]
The President is an ex officio member of the IPU Executive Committee. The President directs the work of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians and reports back on the work of the Board to the Forum.
In addition to their leadership role, the President of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians is often called upon to speak at international conferences and events on youth issues and democratic participation. They also have the opportunity to meet with other political leaders and influential individuals to discuss the importance of youth participation in politics.[4][5]
List of Presidents[edit]
| President | Years | Country |
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| Dan Carden[1] | 2023–present |  United Kingdom
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| Sahar Albazar[6] | 2021–2023 |  Egypt
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| Melvin Bouva[6] | 2019–2021 |  Suriname
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| Mourine Osoru[7][6] | 2017–2019 |  Uganda
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| Saeed Al Remaithi[6] | 2016–2017 |  United Arab Emirates
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| Faisal Al Tenaiji[6] | 2015–2016 | United Arab Emirates
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nimmo, Rick (2023-03-16). "BGIPU member Dan Carden MP elected President of Forum of Young Parliamentarians". BGIPU. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Forum of Young Parliamentarians". Inter-Parliamentary Union.
- ↑ "We must empower more young people to enter politics". Politics Home. 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ↑ "Young Parliamentarians at the Forefront of Innovation to Advance Learning Outcomes". World Bank. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ↑ "Empowering women needs leaders' support". www.gulftoday.ae. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Agenda, Forum of Young Parliantarians, 146th IPU Assembly". Inter-Parliamentary Union.
- ↑ Mwebaze, Isaiah (2017-04-03). "Ugandan legislator elected president of global youth body". Eagle Online. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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