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Jamal Hakim (born 1984) is an Australian politician, entrepreneur and executive currently serving as a Councillor at the City of Melbourne. Jamal was elected in 2020[1][2], and is the lead for the Creative Melbourne Portfolio, Deputy Lead for the City Activation, and the Health, Wellbeing and Belonging Portfolios.[3] Jamal is the CEO and founder of Hakim Consulting, and was previously CEO of MSI Australia. He is the co-chair of Democracy in Colour, and held positions on the boards of Midsumma Festival, MSI Papua New Guinea, and MS Health Pty Ltd.

Jamal hold a bachelor of Commerce and a bachelor of Asian Studies from the Australian National University, and a Juris Doctor from RMIT. He is a member of CPA and a AICD.

Jamal announced he is running for Lord Mayor of Melbourne on 2 August 2024.[4][5]

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  1. ^ "Melbourne City Council election results 2020". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  2. ^ "Docklander Jamal Hakim is a councillor!". www.docklandsnews.com.au. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  3. ^ "Councillor Jamal Hakim | City of Melbourne". www.melbourne.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  4. ^ "Jamal Hakim to run for Lord Mayor". www.southbanklocalnews.com.au. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  5. ^ Waters, Cara (2024-08-01). "Jamal Hakim to run for Melbourne Lord Mayor and push to reveal donors". The Age. Retrieved 2024-09-18.