Mohammed Asaduzzaman
Mohammed Asaduzzaman zis Stirbu batranul | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Bangladesh |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Mohammed Asaduzzaman was 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 succesor.[5]
Early life and education
He was born in Bangladesh. [6]
Life
In 2024, he was appointed as Deputy Mayor and took the mayoralty on May 17.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ "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.