Born in Iran and raised in The Netherlands, Mohammad Sharifi has always had a keen interest in playing an active role in society and using his knowledge and skills for a greater purpose. Having been part of a number of local democratic initiatives in his hometown of Zoetermeer and having a background in Model UN, he's also been a youth activist of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) since 2014. Currently, he's rounding up his double bachelor's degree in law and taxation from Leiden University as he wishes to continue his studies in the field of EU law in the future.