Gurdip Ram Bungar
Gurdip Ram Bungar is a British politician and mayor of the Gravesham Borough Council.[1] He is the first Dalit mayor of Gravesham.[2]
Gurdip Ram Bungar | |
|---|---|
| Mayor Gravesham Borough Council | |
| Assumed office May 2023 | |
| Mayor Gravesham Borough Council | |
| In office May 2019 – May 2020 | |
| Deputy Mayor of Gravesham Borough Council | |
| In office May 2014 – May 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Palahi village, Jalandhar, India |
| Political party | Labour |
Personal life
He was born and raised in the Ravidasia Sikh[2] family of Palahi, a village in Jalandhar District.
Career
He is executive member of Gurdwara Guru Ravidass, Gravesend and during the COVID pandemic period, he encouraged same Gurdwara, to donate 10,000 pounds to Darrent Valley Hospital.[3]
He is affiliated with the Labour Party.[4] In 2014, he was also elected deputy mayor of Gravesham,[2] and then in 2019, he was elected mayor of Gravesham.[5][6]
He has been elected mayor of Gravesham for a second term in 2023.[1]
References
- Mistry, Rahul. "The Mayor". Gravesham Borough Council. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- Singh, I P (16 May 2014). "Gravesham council, UK, gets first ravidassia deputy Mayor". The Times of India.
- "'I can only say thanks to the NHS, you are our real heroes'". Kent Online. 12 May 2020.
- "Councillor details - Cllr Gurdip Ram Bungar". democracy.gravesham.gov.uk. 28 September 2023.
- "New mayor 'humbled' by role". Kent Online. 17 May 2019.
- "House of Mercy Gravesend - Home - News & Events". www.houseofmercygravesend.com.
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