About Zaynub Akbar
Born 1997. Zaynub Akbar is a trampoline gymnast and politician.
Zaynub Akbar (born June 1997) is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician and former trampoline gymnast who has been a Member of the Senedd (MS) representing Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf since May 2026.
Early life, gymnastics and journalism career Akbar's grandfather came to Wales from India. She was brought up by her father and spent most of her childhood homeless and had to couch surf between people's homes.
Akbar studied international relations and politics at Cardiff University, studying remotely whilst living in Northampton for trampoline training. She also studied journalism at the University of Nottingham.
She was selected as a Plaid Cymru candidate for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf for the 2026 Senedd election, in second place on the party list behind Dafydd Trystan Davies.
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Zaynub Akbar was born on 24 June 1997.
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