Mohamed Semra

Mohamed Semra (born 1998) is an Australian politician.[1][2][3] He has served as the Mayor of the City of Maribynong from June 2026.

He is the first person of Sub-Saharan African descent to be elected mayor in Australia.[1] He has been described by Australian cultural commentators such as The Paris End as 'Mamdani on the Maribyrnong', and noted for his competence in using social media platforms such as TikTok.[2]

Prior to politics, in 2023 Mohamed was a nominee for Young Australian of the year, and was co-founder of the local community organisation Endeavour Youth Australia.[4]

His mayoral campaign was the subject of Australian feature documentary Australian Story.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "At 15, Mohamed Semra made headlines. At 27, he's making history". ABC News. 2026-05-30. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  2. 1 2 End, The Paris (2026-02-11). "Mamdani on the Maribyrnong". The Paris End. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  3. 1 2 "A Seat at the Table | Mohamed Semra". www.abc.net.au. 2026-06-01. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  4. ↑ "Mohamed Semra". Australian of the Year. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
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