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Sagal Abdi-Wali was sworn in on Monday, October 12, 2026, as the Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras.

Historic Milestone: She is the first Somali-born refugee and the first Somali-born woman elected to the UK House of Commons.

The Seat: She won the October 8, 2026 by-election with 12,292 votes (45.2%), succeeding former Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Sagal Abdi-Wali

Election Results: She defeated Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who received 8,928 votes (33%), followed by the Conservatives (7%) and Reform UK (6%).

Background: Abdi-Wali arrived in Britain as a child refugee from Somalia, grew up in the London Borough of Camden, worked with schools and charities, and previously served as the leader of Camden Council.

The Oath: She took her parliamentary oath and swore allegiance to King Charles III while holding a copy of the Quran.

Photo: Labour Party UK

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