Krupesh Hirani

Last updated

Amrat Vekaria
​
(m. 2013)​
Krupesh Hirani
AM
Member of the London Assembly
for Brent and Harrow
Assumed office
8 May 2021
Children1
Alma mater University of Nottingham
Website krupesh.co.uk

Krupesh Jadavji Hirani (born 29 November 1985) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who has been the London Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow since 2021. [1] [2] He previously represented Dudden Hill ward on Brent Council from 2010 to 2022. [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Hirani was born in the Central Middlesex Hospital, London, to parents Jadavji Hirani and Hirbai Hirani. [2] He attended Braintcroft Primary School in Neasden and then Preston Manor School in Wembley. [5] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in politics from the University of Nottingham. [6] Hirani received an Alumni Laureate Award from the university in 2013. [2]

Career

From 2009 to 2015, Hirani was a policy manager at the disability charity Aspire. He was a London regional officer for the MS Society from 2015 to 2020. [2]

Hirani was elected to Brent London Borough Council in 2010, where he was responsible for public health. [7] He has been chair of Metroland Cultures, a Brent-based arts organisation, since 2020. [2] [8] Hirani was re-elected in 2014 and 2018, but did not stand in 2022. [4]

In 2019 Hirani announced his run for the London Assembly. [9] He was elected at the 2021 London Assembly election to be a Labour and Co-operative member of the London Assembly for Brent and Harrow. [10]

Personal life

In 2013, Hirani married Amrat Vekaria; the couple have a daughter. He lists his recreations as politics, football and running. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Hirani, Krupesh, (born 29 Nov. 1985), Member (Lab Co-op) Brent and Harrow, London Assembly, Greater London Authority, since 2021". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u295948 . Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Krupesh Hirani promises London's recovery to be fair for all". Eastern Eye. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Councillor details - Councillor Krupesh Hirani". Brent Council. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Cllr Krupesh Hirani AM" . Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Politics Alumni Prize Success". University of Nottingham. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  7. ↑ Raffray, Nathalie (9 February 2021). "Complaint over councillors' lockdown 'photo opp' rejected". Kilburn Times. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "ABOUT". Metroland. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  9. ↑ Raffray, Nathalie (16 July 2019). "Dudden Hill councillor throws hat in ring to become next City Hall member for Brent". Kilburn Times. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Full results for the 2021 Mayor of London and London Assembly elections". Times Series. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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