Quick Info
| Profession | British Politician |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 17/08/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Slough, Berkshire, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
20/04/2026
Tan Dhesi, MP for Slough, publicly condemned an antisemitic incident on Elliman Avenue in Slough, where a man in his twenties was reportedly threatened with abusive antisemitic comments and an attempt to snatch his phone. Thames Valley Police arrested a 48-year-old Slough man on suspicion of racially or religiously aggravated assault and public order offences. Dhesi said antisemitism has no place in society and pledged to keep standing against prejudice and racism.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi |
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| Nickname | Tan |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm / 1.80 m / 5' 11" |
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| Weight | 70 kg / 154 lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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Personal Life
| Fluent in eight languages: Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, French, and English, with working knowledge of German, Italian, and Latin. | |
| Non-smoker. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Jaspal Singh Dhesi (Businessman, former president of Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend) |
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| Mother | Dalwinder Kaur Dhesi |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Ethnicity | Indian |
Career
| Political Party | British Labour Party |
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| Biggest Rival | Mark Vivis |
| Controversy | Fiona Mactaggart accused Labour chief of violating party laws during 2017 elections |
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| Business Experience | Worked in construction; ran his own small company in Scotland; director at Dhesi Construction Limited (2002–2007) and DGP Logistics PLC (2005–2011) |
| Constituency | Slough |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is a non-smoker. | |
| 2. His father previously served as the president of Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar in Gravesend, UK. | |
| 3. In 2012, his mother was arrested in India in connection with a kidnap and forced abortion case. | |
| 4. He made history by becoming Britain’s first turbaned Member of Parliament from the Slough constituency in 2017. | |
| 5. Received most of his primary education in Punjab, India, before returning to the UK at age nine. | |
| 6. Graduated from the Royal College of Defence Studies course on International Security and Strategic Leadership in 2024. | |
| 7. Europe's youngest Sikh mayor when unanimously elected Mayor of Gravesham in 2011. | |
| 8. Served as school governor at two schools, trustee with Alzheimer and Dementia Support Services, advisor and member of Mencap Society Charity, and Independent Police Advisory Group member. | |
| 9. Supported Lisa Nandy in the 2020 Labour leadership election. |
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