Meet Indian-origin Sunil Chopra, who is elected as mayor in UK for second time

Chopra was the mayor of the London Borough of Southwark in 2014-2015, and deputy mayor in 2013-2014, the first Indian-origin person to hold the prestigious office in the Borough. (Photo: Twitter/Sunil Chopra)

Chopra entered UK politics in 2010 and was elected as the mayor of the London Borough of Southwark for the first time in 2014. He has also served as the Deputy mayor three times. (Photo: Twitter/Sunil Chopra)

His political journey started long before that in the 1970s in Delhi. He became the first president of the College of Vocational Studies, Delhi University in 1972.

While pursuing LL.B. In 1973-74, he held the position of Supreme Councillor at Delhi University. Later, he also became NSUI (National Students Union of India) president for New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter/Sunil Chopra)

Chopra has been living in London for over four decades and is actively involved in local community work. In 1979, after moving to the UK, Chopra started a retail enterprise shop that grew into a wholesale business of children's garments and baby products.

Alongside, he took the opportunity to promote Indian culture by organising cultural events and community work. He co-founded an organisation, the Southwark Hindu Centre, for the Indian Community in the area. (Photo: Twitter) 

Chopra also envisions the strengthening of economic and cultural ties between the UK and India. He is keen to promote Southwark locally and globally and is passionate to bring diverse communities together. (Photo: Twitter)

(With PTI inputs)