Meet Chaman Lal, Birmingham's First British-Indian Sikh Lord Mayor

Meet Chaman Lal, Birmingham's First British-Indian Sikh Lord Mayor
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The Labour Party politician was first elected in 1994 and in the most recent local elections was re-elected Councillor for the Soho and Jewellery Quarter Ward.
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May 29, 2023 at 08:13PM
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