UK: Coventry city gets first turban-wearing Sikh Lord Mayor

Updated : May 22, 2023 14:35
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Editorji News Desk

The UK city of Coventry has got its first turban-wearing Sikh Lord Mayor.

British-Sikh councillor Jaswant Singh Birdi recently took charge as Lord Mayor of Coventry.

He served as a local councillor for 16 years, and Deputy Lord Mayor for the past year.

Birdi was born in Punjab and spent some time as a child in Calcutta West Bengal, before moving to the UK around 60 years ago.

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