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Farah Rumy (34) first Lankan-born elected to Swiss Federal Parliament

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Farah Rumy who was officially elected Second Vice-President of the National Council of Switzerland recently, became the first Sri Lankan-born person elected to the Swiss Federal Parliament.

Family sources said she is slated to visit Sri Lanka early next year.

The 34-year-old Rumy is a Nurse and Medical expert and is a member of the Social Democratic Party.

Her father is Mohamed “Rumy” Mohideen and her mother is Izfiya Rumy. Initially, she schooled at Bishop’s College in Colombo.

In 1998, aged 6, she relocated to Switzerland with her family.

Since 2021, Rumy has been a Municipal Councilor for the city of Grenchen. She is also a member of the Naturalisation Commission and a Board member of Spitex Grenchen. Additionally, she serves as a member of the Foundation Board of the Rodania Foundation, which supports people with disabilities. Rumy was also co-president of the SP Migrants of the Canton of Solothurn.

Her main focus areas in Parliament include Health Policy, Social Policy, Foreign Policy, and Equal Opportunities.

In December 2025, Rumy was elected as Second Vice-President of the National Council, setting her up to become President of the National Council in 2028, if she is re-elected in 2027.

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