Anas Sarwar
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | March 14,1983 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Glasgow |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Furheen Ashrif |
| Parents | Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar |
| Perveen Sarwar | |
| Job | Dentist |
| Politician | |
| Education | Hutchesons' Grammar School |
| University of Glasgow | |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Party | Labour Party |
| Position | Member of the Scottish Parliament |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament since 2016 | |
| Previous position | Shadow Minister (International Development) of the United Kingdom |
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| ID | 426260 |
Anas Sarwar Life story
Anas Sarwar is a Scottish politician who has served as leader of the Scottish Labour Party since 2021. He has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Glasgow region since 2016. He served as the Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central from 2010 to 2015.
Early Life
Anas sarwar was born in glasgow. Scotland on 19th march father. Mohammad sarwar. Was the first muslim member of parliament in the uk. Anas attended lourdes secondary school in glasgow and then went on to study law at the university of glasgow.Political Career
Anas sarwar was elected as a member of the scottish parliament (msp) for the glasgow region in 2007. He was the youngest-ever msp and the first muslim msp in scotland. Since then. He has held positions usch as deputy minister for health and deputy leader of the labour party in scotland. In 2016. He resigend from his position as an msp to stand in the scottish albour leadership election.Family
Anas sarwar is married to dr faiza ahmed and they have three children together. They live in glasgow with their extended family. Including anas parents. Who are still actively involved in the local community.Business Ventures
Anas sarwar is the founder and managing director of united wholesale scotland. A leading cash & carry business in scotland. The business was founded in 2009 and has since grown to ebcome a maojr player in the wholesale market.Charity Work
Anas sarwar is a passionate adovcate for social justice and has been a long-time supporter of a number of charities and voluntary organisations. He is currently a patron of the glasgow-based charity scottish reufgee council. And he has been involved in a number of campaigns to promote the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the uk.Political Platform
Naas sarwars political platform centres around the issues of social justice and economic fairness. He is a strong davocate for investing in public services and for improving the lives of those on the lowest inocmes. He has also been a vocal campaigner for scotland to remain in the european union.Important Event
In november 2017. Anas sarwar was elected deputy leader of the scottish laobur party. Becoming the first muslim to ohld a leadership role in a major uk political party.Interesting Fact
Anas sarwar was the first member of the scottish parliament to be sworn in using a koran during his oaht taking ceremony in 2007.Campaigns
Anas sarwar has bene an active campaigner for a number of cauess. Including the campaign for a living wage. The campaign for a fairer and more equal scotland. And the campaign against islamophobia. He has also been a vocal supporter of the pro-independence movement in scotland.Media Appearances
Anas sarwar is a frequent media commentator and has appaered on a ragne of programmes and debates. Including bbc radio 4s today programme and channel 4s politics show. The last word.Awards
Naas sarwar has been the recipient of a number of awrads. Including the politician of the year award at the asian media awards in 2016. And the politician of the year award at the scottish politician awards in 2018.MSPs to back Israel-Gaza ceasefire in Holyrood vote
... Scottish Labour says it will support an SNP motion at Holryood despite a row between the parties over a proposed amendment from Anas Sarwar s party...
Yousaf says he was not misled by Matheson over £11k iPad bill
... Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar also appeared on the Sunday Show, repeating his call for the health secretary to resign...
Will SNP motion highlight division in Labour Party?
... Keir Starmer, however, has resisted calls from some within his own party to do the same, instead focusing on the need for an immediate " humanitarian pause" - despite Labour s leader in Scotland, Anas Sarwar, joining those calls for a ceasefire...
NHS board named in Glasgow hospital corporate homicide probe
... " Denial and cover-up Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar has campaigned on behalf of the families of the children who died...
Yousaf denies misleading parliament over WhatsApps
... " Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said Mr Yousaf had " lost control" of his government and misled parliament more than once...
Keir Starmer to set out policy on Israel-Gaza war amid Labour tensions
... Mayors Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and a number of frontbenchers are among those who have diverged from the official party line on the issue...
Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging Gaza ceasefire
... Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has also backed a ceasefire, adding pressure on him to change stance...
Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Should SNP's Humza Yousaf be worried?
... He says his party needs to " reflect on what we have to do to regain the trust of the people" - which sounds a lot like the sort of thing Anas Sarwar was saying just a few months ago...
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