20 Facts About Nasim Ali

Nasim Ali attended Netley Primary School and South Camden Community School, he left with one O-level in Art.

In 2001, Nasim Ali graduated with a BA in Informal and Community Education by distance learning from the University of Kent.

In November 1984, Nasim Ali took his family to join the "occupation" of the Town Hall following the death of a Bangladeshi family in a bed-and-breakfast hotel in Westminster.

Since the 1980s, Nasim Ali has been active in the Regent's Park Estate local community.

Nasim Ali moved on to work for British Telecom, which is where he acquired his nickname "Nash".

Nasim Ali acquired his distance-learning degree from the YMCA George Williams College while working full-time.

Since May 1993, Nasim Ali has been a Labour Party member.

In May 2003, at the age of 34, Nasim Ali became Mayor of Camden and the youngest mayor in the country, as well as the UK's first Bangladeshi and first Muslim mayor.

Nasim Ali was succeeded by being Harriet Garland the following year.

Nasim Ali was the first Bangladeshi Executive Member and the first Bangladeshi Leader of the Labour Group and Camden Council.

Nasim Ali was leader of the Labour Group between 2009 and 2012.

Nasim Ali became leader of Camden Council from May 2010 until standing down in May 2012.

In May 2022, Nasim Ali became Mayor of Camden for a second time.

Since 2001, Nasim Ali has been the Executive Director of the King's Cross Brunswick Neighbourhood Association.

Nasim Ali was the Chair of the Healthy Families Partnership at King's Cross, Board member of the West Euston Partnership, Chair of the WEP Planning Working Group and on the executive board of the Community Empowerment Network.

Nasim Ali was the Cabinet Member for Community Safety following the London bombings on 7 July 2005.

Nasim Ali was an advisor to the Metropolitan Police Service and The Prince's Trust, and a Governor for Westminster Kingsway College.

Nasim Ali has worked with the British High Commissioner in Bangladesh to promote the interests of Bangladeshis who live in Camden or who wish to visit the UK.

In 2007, Nasim Ali arranged a reception for Professor Muhammad Yunus to celebrate his award of the Nobel Peace Prize.

In 1998, Nasim Ali was awarded one of the first Camden Good Citizen Awards for his work in diverting young people away from crime, drugs and conflict.