Mohammed Asaduzzaman
Mohammed Asaduzzaman | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Brighton and Hove | |
| In office 16 May 2024 – 22 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie O’Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Grimshaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Mohammed Asaduzzaman is a British politician who became the first Bangladeshi Muslim mayor of Brighton and Hove, a city in the United Kingdom. He was elected to the Brighton & Hove City Council in the Hollingdean and Fiveways ward in May 2023.[1][2][3][4] On 22 May 2025, the City Council elected Amanda Grimshaw as his successor.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Asaduzzaman was born in Bangladesh.[6]
Life
[edit]In 2024, Asaduzzaman was appointed as Deputy Mayor and took the mayoralty on May 17.[7][8][9]
His official portrait was unveiled at the end of his term of office.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Brighton and Hove City Council elects first Muslim mayor". www.bbc.com. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ↑ "Brighton Welcomes First Muslim Mayor In Historic Election". Newsx. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ↑ "Councillors elect Brighton and Hove's first Muslim mayor". Brighton and Hove News. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ↑ Staff, MyIndMakers. "Brighton Council chooses first Muslim mayor". Brighton Council chooses first Muslim mayor. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ↑ "The Mayor of Brighton & Hove". Brighton & Hove City Council. Brighton & Hove City Council. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
She was elected at the Annual Council meeting on 22 May 2025
- ↑ "UK's Brighton city gets its first Muslim mayor". India Today. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ↑ "New Mayor a leader for 'unity and progress in Brighton & Hove'". www.brighton-hove.gov.uk. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ↑ "Brighton city in UK elects first Muslim mayor". The Express Tribune. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ↑ Lal, Neel Mani (19 May 2024). "UK New Mayor: बांग्लादेश से आये मोहम्मद असदुज्जमां यूके में मेयर चुने गए | News Track in Hindi". newstrack.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ↑ https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/05/19/portrait-unveiled-as-mayoral-year-draws-to-a-close/
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