Iqbal Mohamed

Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley

Iqbal Mohamed is an independent politician who was elected as the MP for Dewsbury and Batley in 2024, making history as the first independent MP from Yorkshire in over a century. Born and raised in Dewsbury, Mohamed has a background in engineering and IT consultancy. His campaign focused on issues such as the cost-of-living crisis, the state of the NHS, and particularly his strong pro-Palestine stance, which garnered significant support from his constituency’s large Muslim population. Indiaspora is proud to have Iqbal Mohamed in our Global Government Leaders List.