Krupesh Jadavji Hirani was born on 29 November 1985 and is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who has been the London Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow since 2021.
15 Facts About Krupesh Hirani
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Krupesh Hirani previously represented Dudden Hill ward on Brent Council from 2010 to 2022.
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Krupesh Hirani attended Braintcroft Primary School in Neasden and then Preston Manor School in Wembley.
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Krupesh Hirani graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in politics from the University of Nottingham.
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Krupesh Hirani received an Alumni Laureate Award from the university in 2013.
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From 2009 to 2015, Krupesh Hirani was a policy manager at the disability charity Aspire.
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Krupesh Hirani was a London regional officer for the MS Society from 2015 to 2020.
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Krupesh Hirani was elected to Brent London Borough Council in 2010, where he was responsible for public health.
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Krupesh Hirani has been chair of Metroland Cultures, a Brent-based arts organisation, since 2020.
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Krupesh Hirani was re-elected in 2014 and 2018, but did not stand in 2022.
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In 2019 Krupesh Hirani announced his run for the London Assembly.
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Krupesh Hirani was elected at the 2021 London Assembly election to be a Labour and Co-operative member of the London Assembly for Brent and Harrow.
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Krupesh Hirani has campaigned to raise awareness of Hinduphobia in London, urging the Metropolitan Police Service to better record it.
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Krupesh Hirani has campaigned to improve the rates at which Londoners vaccinate their children against diseases such as measles.
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In 2013, Krupesh Hirani married Amrat Vekaria; the couple have a daughter.