Senator Farah Mohamed Joins the Independent Senators Group

OTTAWA, June 4, 2025– Today, Ontario Senator Farah Mohamed announced that she is joining the Independent Senators Group (ISG). A social entrepreneur, charity executive and public speaker with over a decade of experience working in politics, Senator Mohamed brings a wealth of cross-disciplinary knowledge to the Senate.

As the founder of the G(irls)20, now called Fora, former Chief Executive Officer of the Malala Fund and His Majesty King Charles III’s charity in Canada, The King’s Trust, Senator Mohamed has been a longtime advocate for the economic benefit and positive impact to a country’s GDP that is generated by creating opportunities for youth, particularly girls and young women, in Canada and around the world.

Senator Mohamed is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012), a Meritorious Service Medal (2017), and the King Charles III Coronation Medal (2025).

"It is an honour to join a group of Senators who are committed to thoughtful deliberation and a shared commitment to serving Canadians with independence and informed insight,” said Senator Mohamed.

“The ISG is delighted to welcome Senator Farah Mohamed. Senator Mohamed has an unwavering sense of duty and devotion to public good. She comes to the Senate of Canada with an impressive diversity of accomplishment that is a testament to her strong leadership. She is a strategic doer, and she will be a great addition to the ISG and to our institution.” – Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain, ISG Facilitator

Senator Mohamed was nominated to the Senate on March 7, 2025. Her addition to the Independent Senators Group brings the total membership to 46. 

-30-

Dedicated to serving Canadians and democracy, the Independent Senators Group (ISG) provides informed and non-partisan sober second thought to legislation and contemporary issues our country is facing. Founded in 2016, the ISG has led the reform transition to a more independent and less partisan Senate, reflecting the needs and views of a diverse and modern Canada. 

For more information please contact:

Ro Izzetpanah

Senior Communications Specialist

ro.izzetpanah@sen.parl.gc.ca