Chaman Lal (Councillor)

Chaman Lal has been elected by Labour councillors as the next lord mayor of Europe's largest council, Birmingham City Council. He will take over the role of Birmingham Lord Mayor in May 2023. He is the first person of British Indian origin to be elected for this designation.[1][2]

Early life

Lal was born in a Ravidasia family of Chamar tribe in Village Pakhowal in Hoasiarpur District as a son of a British Indian army officer who served in Italy during the second world war. His uncle was also a British Indian army officer who was killed in the Burma campaign.[1]

Political Life

He has been a councillor for his ward of Soho & Jewellery Quarter since 1994.[3]

References
  1. Storer, Rhi (January 13, 2023). "New Birmingham lord mayor named for 2023 after secret ballot". BirminghamLive.
  2. Storer, Rhi (January 5, 2023). "Birmingham Labour split over who to appoint next lord mayor". BirminghamLive.
  3. Council, Birmingham City. "Councillor Chaman Lal | Soho & Jewellery Quarter Ward | Labour Party | Birmingham City Council". www.birmingham.gov.uk.


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