Abdul Abbasi (he/him) is the University of Alberta Students' Union Vice President External for 2024-2026. He is in the fourth year of a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Law, Crime, and Justice at Augustana Campus. Abdul has been involved in student governance since his first year, starting as an off-campus councillor in his faculty association and later representing the Augustana Campus at the Students' Union (SU) and General Faculties Council (GFC).
As Vice President of External, Abdul is committed to representing 37,000+ students to municipal, provincial, and federal governments to secure the best possible outcomes. This year, his focus includes advocating for affordable education, securing more grants for students, and improving overall student support.
Abdul also serves as the Chair of the Canadian Alliance of Students, representing over 410,000 post-secondary students from coast to coast.
