17 Facts About Foysol Choudhury

Foysol Choudhury has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Lothian region since May 2021.

Foysol Choudhury was one of the founding directors and the Vice Chair of the Edinburgh Mela.

Foysol Choudhury was born on 5 January, 1969 to the Bengali Muslim Foysol Choudhury family in Badardi, Nabigonj, Habigonj, Bangladesh.

Foysol Choudhury's father came and settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1982 with his family.

Foysol Choudhury expanded the business and is an entrepreneur with interests in catering, hospitality, finance and real estate across the United Kingdom and Bangladesh.

Foysol Choudhury is a prominent community activist in the UK, known for his leadership and commitment to improving social justice.

Foysol Choudhury has worked with the Scottish Government and various councils to improve community relations.

Foysol Choudhury has played a leading role in several charities.

Foysol Choudhury has led the organisation through its transition from the race equality council to a pan-equalities regional council.

In 1997, Foysol Choudhury co-founded the Edinburgh Mela and is currently its vice-chair.

Foysol Choudhury is the General Secretary of the Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurateurs of Scotland and as one of the founding members of Dine Bangladeshi Campaign.

At the snap 2017 general election, Foysol Choudhury was selected as the official Labour Party candidate for the Edinburgh South West constituency.

Foysol Choudhury was elected at 2021 Scottish Parliament election for the Lothian region, becoming the first MSP of Bangladeshi background to be elected.

Foysol Choudhury backed the UK Government's decision to introduce means-testing for the Winter Fuel Payment, voting in the Scottish Parliament against calls to reverse the decision.

In 2004, in recognition of his services to the community, Foysol Choudhury was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2004 New Year Honours for his services to the community.

Foysol Choudhury has been involved in various charitable activities, including fundraising for disaster relief efforts in Bangladesh and supporting local charities in Scotland.

Foysol Choudhury received the Open All Hours Award in 2023 from the Holyrood Political Awards.