Pakistani-origin Sophia, the first female Muslim mayor of UK’s Rushmoor
By Web Desk
May 27, 2017
LONDON: Sophia Choudhary, the Pakistani-origin British Councillor has become the first female Muslim Mayor of Rushmoor Borough Council of the United Kingdom.
Sophia Choudhary belongs to Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Former mayor Councillor Jacqui Vosper handed over the charge to Sophia in a ceremony here. Family of Sophia, her friends, council members and people from Pakistani British Community attended the ceremony.
Talking to Geo TV, she hoped to take forward the work she has done with charities.
Sophia also remarked she had fulfilled her parents’ wishes.
Saleem Choudhary, Sophia’s father, has also served as Mayor of Rushmoor Borough Council in 2002.
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