Shammas Iqbal Qammar Malik (born April 10, 1991) is an American lawyer and politician who is currently serving as the 63rd mayor of Akron, Ohio since January 1, 2024.

Shammas Iqbal Qammar Malik was born and raised in Ward 8, Northwest Akron, Ohio in a Muslim family.

[4] He earned dual bachelor's degrees in political science and international studies from the Ohio State University in 2013.

[1] He served on four council committees, Public Safety, Budget and Finance, Parks and Recreation, and Rules.

[6] In the 2023 Akron mayoral Democratic primary on May 2, 2023, Malik won the nomination, prevailing in a field of seven candidates.