Q Manivannan (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, Anthropologist, Scholar, Poet
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/01/1997
Age	29 years
Birthplace	Tamil Nadu, India

Latest News about Q Manivannan

08/05/2026

Q Manivannan was elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh and Lothians East in the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, representing the Scottish Greens. They became one of the first two openly transgender people elected to the Scottish Parliament, alongside fellow Scottish Greens MSP Iris Duane, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in Scottish politics.

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Q Manivannan is an Indian-origin politician and scholar who was elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Edinburgh and Lothians East in May 2026. They are one of the first two openly transgender people elected to the Scottish Parliament, alongside fellow Scottish Greens MSP Iris Duane. Manivannan identifies as nonbinary and queer, and does not hold British citizenship or permanent residency but was eligible to stand for election as a Commonwealth citizen under Scottish electoral rules.

Physical Stats & More

Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications	B.A. in Liberal Arts and Humanities from O. P. Jindal Global University, Delhi, India (2018) Master of Philosophy in International Peace Studies from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland (2021) Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Sexual Orientation	Nonbinary, Queer
Marital Status	Unmarried

Career

Political Party	Scottish Greens
Political Journey	8 May 2026: Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh and Lothians East (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) 2025: Contested the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election to the City of Edinburgh Council, finishing in third place 08/05/2026: Elected as Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Regional List MSP)
Notable Achievements	Contested the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election in 2025 and achieved third place. Elected as a constituency MSP in the Scottish Parliament elections of 2026. One of the first two openly transgender people elected to the Scottish Parliament (2026) Elected as MSP despite not holding British citizenship or permanent residency Published academic article 'I will resurrect: Reading and writing grief as political action' in Security Dialogue (24/02/2025) Co-convenor of the Socialist Green Party's Palestine Solidarity Group Previously worked as a union organiser and served with the United Nations in health and disability-related roles
Professional Background	Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of St Andrews (2021) Research Affiliate at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of St Andrews ESRC-funded doctoral researcher on caregiving and peacebuilding in social movements (2022-2026) Works in the arts sector

Favourites

Pet	Dog
Activities	Travelling Reading

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/q.ueering/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/p/Q-Manivannan-Scottish-Greens-61576105084898/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in Tamil Nadu, India.
2. Comes from a lower-caste background.
3. Moved from Ireland to Scotland for higher studies in 2021.
4. His Ph.D. studies were funded under the ESRC research project.
5. Served as a non-binary community organiser, adviser, and educator with the United Nations during college days.
6. Has served in various trade unions and human rights groups.
7. Published an academic article titled 'I will resurrect: Reading and writing grief as political action' in Security Dialogue on 24 February 2025.
8. Often shares pictures of his pet dog on social media.
9. Moved to Scotland in September 2021 to pursue doctoral studies.
10. Identifies as a 'queer Tamil immigrant' and advocates for politics of care and compassion.
11. Aims to bring radical change to working-class and marginalised communities.
12. Often shares pictures of their pet dog on social media.

Q Manivannan Politician, Anthropologist, Scholar, Poet Indian Tamil Nadu, India