History
Former Union presidents have included the broadcaster, Sue Lawley, St Lucia's foreign minister and ambassador to the United Nations, George W. Odlum and Lembit Öpik - Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats. The current UBU President is Paul Charlton.
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