Virendra Sharma
Indian-English politician and lawyer
Born
April 5th, 1947
78 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Born in 1947, a career spanned law and politics in the UK. Elected to the House of Commons as a member of the Labour Party, served as Member of Parliament for Ealing Southall since 2007. Engaged in numerous community and social issues, particularly focusing on health, education, and local government matters.
Served as Member of Parliament for Ealing Southall
Pushed for various social policies in the UK
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