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Who was the first Asian woman of Indian origin to be elected as mayor in the United Kingdom (UK) on 12 May 2015?A. Ranjit Kaur DheerB. Inderjeet SinghC. Sukhwinder KaurD. Harbhajan Kaur Dheer1. B2. C3. A4. D

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : D

The correct answer is Harbhajan Kaur Dheer.

  • An Indian-origin councilor woman Harbhajan Kaur Dheer has become the first Asian woman elected mayor of Ealing Council in London.
  • Harbhajan Kaur Dheer, 62, at a ceremony at the Victoria Hall at Ealing Council became the Mayor of Ealing Council after succeeding councilor Tej Ram Bagha.

  •  Indian-Origin Harbhajan Kaur Dheer on 12 May 2015 became the first Asian woman to be elected as mayor in the United Kingdom (UK).
  • The 62-year-old councilor of the Labour Party assumed the charge as the Mayor of Ealing Council in London in which she was the Deputy Mayor before assuming the present position.
  • She was a mental health professional and is a rights activist advocating for the rights of children and the elderly.
  • She is a Punjabi by origin and migrated to Britain in 1975 for pursuing higher education.
  • Ealing Council serves the residents and businesses of London's third largest borough, which is located in the heart of west London.


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