| Names |
SWRAJ PAUL |
| Date of
Birth |
February 18, 1931 |
| Identity |
Indian-born,
British-based business magnate, philanthropist, and Labour
politician. |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- 1983: He was honoured with
PADMA BHUSHAN Award by the Govt of India.
- 1996: He became a life
peer, sitting in the House of Lords as a Labour member with
the title Baron Paul, of Marylebone in the City of
Westminster.
- 1998: Bharat Gaurav award
by the Indian Merchants' Chamber.
- 2008: He was appointed
deputy speaker of the Lords.
- 2008: - Lifetime Achievement Award.
- October 15, 2009: He was
the first person of Indian origin to hold the post of deputy
speaker of the House of Lords, one of twelve people in that
post. He was sworn of the Privy Council on this day.
- November 01, 2010: Paul
tendered his resignation as Deputy Speaker to the Lord
Speaker this day, because of certain controversies.
- November 15, 2013: He was
awarded "International Indian of Decade" for his outstanding
achievements in the fields of industry, education and
philanthropy at the 20th anniversary of the publication of
India Link International, a monthly magazine.
|
| General |
- He is a recipient of 15 honorary degrees from
universities in the UK, USA, India, Russia and Switzerland.
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