AustraliaHouse of RepresentativesAustralian Labor PartyVictoria · Division of CalwellMember of the Australian House of Representatives
Basem Abdo
Profile
Basem Abdo is an Australian politician serving as the Member of the House of Representatives for the Division of Calwell since his election in 2025. Born in Kuwait to Palestinian refugees, he is the first person of Palestinian Arab descent to serve in the Parliament of Australia. Before entering federal politics, Abdo worked as a qualified teacher and served as an advisor to his predecessor, Maria Vamvakinou. Politically, he is aligned with the Labor Left faction and advocates for policies such as increasing the minimum wage and supporting Palestinian statehood.
Details
- Born
- 1987-06-03 · 39 years old
- Birth place
- Kuwait
- Education
- Gladstone Park Secondary College
- Career
- Teacher, political advisor
