Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

British Politician

British Slough, Berkshire, England

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ProfessionBritish Politician
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth17/08/1978
Age47 years
BirthplaceSlough, Berkshire, England

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameTanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
NicknameTan

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm / 1.80 m / 5’ 11”
Weight70 kg / 154 lbs
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNot Known
College/University
  • University College London, London, England
  • Keble College, Oxford
  • Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, England
Educational Qualification
  • Bachelor's in Mathematics
  • Master's in Philosophy
  • MSc in Applied Statistics
  • MPhil in South Asian History

Personal Life

Fluent in eight languages: Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, French, and English, with working knowledge of German, Italian, and Latin.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherJaspal Singh Dhesi (Businessman)
MotherDalwinder Kaur Dhesi
ReligionSikhism
EthnicityIndian

Career

Political PartyBritish Labour Party
Biggest RivalMark Vivis
ControversyFiona Mactaggart accused Labour chief of violating party laws during 2017 elections
Political Roles
  • Councillor in Gravesham Borough Council (elected 2007)
  • Mayor of Gravesham (2011)
  • Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury
  • Shadow Minister for Railways (2020-2023)
  • Chair of the Defence Select Committee (elected September 2024)
  • Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Western Rail Link to Heathrow
  • Spearheaded campaign for National Sikh War Memorial
  • Member of the Defence Committee
  • UK delegate to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Business ExperienceWorked in construction; ran his own small company in Scotland; director at Dhesi Construction Limited (2002-2007) and DGP Logistics PLC (2005-2011)

Social Media

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/TanDhesi

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.
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