Raj Mishra Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	British
Birthplace	Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Raj Kumar Mishra
Famous for	Being Mayor of Wellingborough, UK

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 11" (178 cm)
Eye Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Punjab Technical University, Chandigarh University of Leicester, UK Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Degrees	B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (2005-2009) from Punjab Technical University Data Science Certification Program (2014) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Master of Science (MS) in Advance Computer Science with Industry (2016-2018) from University of Leicester

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father

Munnalal Mishra (Farmer)

Mother

Chandrakali Mishra (Homemaker)

Siblings

Brothers	Kishore Kumar Mishra (Advocate) Sushil Kumar Mishra (Principal) Ramesh Kumar (Principal) Vipin Kumar Mishra (Natural Farming Trainer) Shiv Ji Mishra (Teacher) Sarvesh Kumar Mishra (Doctor) Akash Mishra (MBBS)
Sister	Anita Mishra

Spouse

Abhishekta Pandey (Engineer)

Children

Two daughters

Career

Political Journey	February 2025: Entered politics by contesting in local elections for Wellingborough Town Council March 2025: Joined Conservative Party and actively engaged in local governance 6 May 2025: Became a town councillor after winning the local ward election of Wellingborough 13 May 2025: Elected as the 5th Mayor of Wellingborough, marking the first Indian-origin individual to hold this position
Professional Background	Before entering politics, Raj had 15 years of experience in sectors like defense, banking, and corporate consulting as an engineer. Commenced his career in 2011 as a Test Analyst at ONS Interactive Solutions Pvt. Ltd in Noida. Moved to Qatar in 2013 and worked as a Senior Test Analyst in an advertising firm. Founded Shri Munna Lal Mishra Intermediate College in Mirzapur in 2013, promoting quality education for over 800 students. Pursued M.Tech in computer science from the University of Leicester in 2016. Joined National Air Traffic Services (NATS), UK as a Test Engineer in 2018. In 2021, took on the role of Quality Assurance Engineer Manager at Cognizant in London.
Recent Entrepreneurship	Co-founded a software company, Sam AI Solutions, with his wife in 2023. Founded IndiaWale Abroad in January 2024, assisting Indians with immigration advice and career guidance.
Charitable Initiatives	During his mayoral term, chose to support Louisa Gregory’s Hospice Campaign and the Veterans Community Network, aiming to elevate awareness and garner support.

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajinbound/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Raj comes from a small village, Bhatewara, in Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh.
He is part of a large family with nine siblings, being the sixth child.
Raj's father prioritized education and supported his children's professional pursuits despite being a farmer.
Raj's entry into politics followed a solid foundation in engineering and quality assurance roles.