Moosa Harraj, a Pakistani master’s student and son of ex-federal minister Muhammad Raza Hayat Harraj, clinched the Oxford Union presidency for Michaelmas Term 2025.
The Moosa Harraj Oxford Union victory marking him as the fourth Pakistani after Benazir Bhutto, Ahmad Nawaz, and Israr Khan, and Punjab’s first saw him trounce Chris Collins by 200 votes, nabbing 833 first preferences in a record turnout.
We extend our most heartfelt congratulations to Moosa Harraj Khan on his election as President of the esteemed Oxford Union @OxfordUnion for the Michaelmas Term of 2025.
Moosa is the fourth Pakistani to be elected to this prestigious position, following the illustrious footsteps… pic.twitter.com/DvzZ7FAJ5W
— Pakistan High Commission London (@PakistaninUK) March 8, 2025Harraj, studying for an MPhil in Economics at Balliol College since 2023, outshone rivals at the world’s top debating society. Educated at Aitchison College, Charterhouse School, LSE, and Harvard, he called it “a pleasure of a lifetime,” thanking “Allah Almighty” and vowing to inspire South Asian students: “Dream big!” His slate, Bridge, dominated Katherine Yang (Librarian-elect, 826 votes), Raza Nazar (Treasurer-elect, 878 votes), and Jennifer Yang (Secretary, 855 votes) swept the board.
Congratulations to my friend and brother, Moosa Harraj, on being elected President of the Oxford Union for Michaelmas Term 2025! The legacy continues.
We began this journey together, with Moosa serving as my Librarian (Vice President), and I couldn’t be prouder to see his… pic.twitter.com/M8Pv1IHjOn
— Israr Khan (@IkIsrar) March 8, 2025The Harraj family’s clout in Punjab’s Khanewal fuels Moosa’s rise. His 833-vote haul, one of the highest in recent Union history, cements his mandate. Following Bhutto’s iconic tenure, the Moosa Harraj Oxford Union win signals Pakistan’s enduring mark on global stages. The Moosa Harraj Oxford Union upset 833 votes, and the team sweep lights up Pakistan’s pride.
