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Another Punjabi settled in Britain from India has created history. Chaman Lal, a resident of Hoshiarpur, has the distinction of being elected the first British-Indian Lord Mayor of the city of Birmingham. Significantly, a few days ago, Indian-origin Sikh councilor Jaswant Singh Birdi has taken over as the new Lord Mayor of Coventry, a city in the West Midlands of England.
Coming from the Ravidasia community of British Sikhs, Chamanlal was born in Pakhowal village of Hoshiarpur before moving to Britain. where he served as a local councilor for many years. As a Labor Party politician, he was first elected as a councilor in 1994. He was re-elected as councilor for the Soho and Jewelery Quarter wards in the most recent local elections.
In his speech at an event last week, Chaman Lal had said – It is an honor for me and our family to be elected Lord Mayor as the son of a military officer of Indian origin. I was adopted by this city and I never thought that one day I would be the Lord Mayor of this city.
Chaman Lal’s father Sardar Harnam Singh Banga was an officer in the British Indian Army. He served in the Italian campaign during World War II. Chaman Lal’s father immigrated to England in 1954 and worked for British Steel for several years and settled in Birmingham after the job.
Chaman Lal moved to England in 1964 with his mother Sardarni Jai Kaur to live with his father. Since then he has lived in Birmingham.
His interest in politics began in 1989, when he joined the Labor Party. Participated in several social justice campaigns to challenge inequality and discrimination.
He has served on most local council committees over the past 29 years, including as Cabinet Adviser for Major Transport Projects and most recently as Chair of the Sustainability and Transport Oversight Committee.
