Party: Labour
Ward: Seven Sisters
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Update 18/03/2020 - please note, for the foreseeable future, Councillor Dhiren Basu will be holding his surgery through telephone and email only. if you wish to contact the Councillor, please call – 07971 804 722 or email - dhiren.basu@haringey.gov.uk.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Correspondence address:
River Park House
225 High Road
Wood Green
London
N22 8HQ
Email: dhiren.basu@haringey.gov.uk
Mobile: 07971 804 722
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I was Born in British India in 1943 and moved to England in 1977.
I attended Dhaka University and gained BA (Hons) MA (Political science) LL.B, I Lectured law at Dhaka University.
In 1977, I became Sub editor of Fleet Street based World Times, an international weekly news journal, and contributing editor for several ethnic newspapers including Youth Voice, Jubabarta, and Surma.
I am the Founder Editor of New World, a multicultural newspaper that celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2004.
I am a former Chair of the Islington Indian Association, and am presently the Organising Secretary of the Overseas Bengali Association.
I am a member of The Bengali Association and Director of One Community One Nation UK and Director of RAY Foundation.
I am also a member of the Fabian Society, Co-operative Party and Royal Academy of Arts.
I am a former Mayor and Deputy Mayor. I was also a School Governor at Stamford Hill & Seven Sisters Schools
I am a fundraiser for various national and international charities such as Victim Support, the Diabetic Association, and Flood and Earthquake appeals.
At school I enjoyed sports and at University, I won shot-put hammer and javelin titles three years running.