Muhammad Abdullah Salique
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Muhammad Abdullah Salique (or Mohammed Abdus Salique), was the mayor of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
from 2008-2009. He was replaced by Councillor Ahmed Omer, the first Somali mayor in Tower Hamlets and London.
of Bangladesh
. He attended a primary school in Spitalfields
. He is a qualified youth, community and social worker within the borough, including working and teaching with young people at Tower Hamlets College
. Salique has been a local councillor since 2002, representing the Labour Party
and ward member of Bethnal Green
North. He enjoys sports activities such as football, badminton, and swimming. He is married to Razia Begum Salique, with five children.
Salique was appointed as the new mayor of Tower Hamlets on 22 May 2008, and his deputy appointed was Ahmed Omer - a Bow
East councillor. He is the fifth Bangladeshi mayor of the borough. His new position is to chair council meetings and promote and support the borough through a variety of civic engagements, including representing the Queen as First Citizen of the borough, hosting events and welcoming visitors such as other Royals of all ships visiting the local docks.
As the mayor of Tower Hamlets he has represented himself in many awards and ceremonies. On 22 July 2008 he has presented people with British citizen certificates at a Citizenship Ceremony at Banqueting House
, in Whitehall
. The ceremony involed forty people from different countries pledging an oath of allegiance to the Queen. He has also visited the Billingsgate Market at the fish market run by the City Corporation, with Lord Mayor
of the City of London
David Lewis
which he paid the traditional rent of one salmon to Salique. Salique selected the Child Concern Consortium as his Charity of the Year, and invited the charity to the Christmas Charity Ball at the East Wintergarden in Canary Wharf
. He has also attended the Award Ceremony of the Brick Lane
Youth Development Association (BLYDA) and Elite Youth on 28 May 2008 at Mulberry School for Girls.
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames. It is in the eastern part of London and covers much of the traditional East End. It also includes much of the redeveloped Docklands region of London, including West India Docks...
from 2008-2009. He was replaced by Councillor Ahmed Omer, the first Somali mayor in Tower Hamlets and London.
Biography
Salique moved to Tower Hamlets, east London as a child from the Sylhet regionSylhet Division
Sylhet Division , also known as Greater Sylhet or Sylhet region, is the northeastern division of Bangladesh, named after its main city, Sylhet...
of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. He attended a primary school in Spitalfields
Spitalfields
Spitalfields is a former parish in the borough of Tower Hamlets, in the East End of London, near to Liverpool Street station and Brick Lane. The area straddles Commercial Street and is home to many markets, including the historic Old Spitalfields Market, founded in the 17th century, Sunday...
. He is a qualified youth, community and social worker within the borough, including working and teaching with young people at Tower Hamlets College
Tower Hamlets College
Tower Hamlets College is a large further education college in Tower Hamlets, London, England. The college has four different campuses: the largest is on Poplar High Street, about 700m north of Canary Wharf; the others are at Arbour Square, Bethnal Green and the Financial Skills Academy on the East...
. Salique has been a local councillor since 2002, representing the Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
and ward member of Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green is a district of the East End of London, England and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, with the far northern parts falling within the London Borough of Hackney. Located northeast of Charing Cross, it was historically an agrarian hamlet in the ancient parish of Stepney,...
North. He enjoys sports activities such as football, badminton, and swimming. He is married to Razia Begum Salique, with five children.
Salique was appointed as the new mayor of Tower Hamlets on 22 May 2008, and his deputy appointed was Ahmed Omer - a Bow
Bow, London
Bow is an area of London, England, United Kingdom in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is a built-up, mostly residential district located east of Charing Cross, and is a part of the East End.-Bridges at Bowe:...
East councillor. He is the fifth Bangladeshi mayor of the borough. His new position is to chair council meetings and promote and support the borough through a variety of civic engagements, including representing the Queen as First Citizen of the borough, hosting events and welcoming visitors such as other Royals of all ships visiting the local docks.
As the mayor of Tower Hamlets he has represented himself in many awards and ceremonies. On 22 July 2008 he has presented people with British citizen certificates at a Citizenship Ceremony at Banqueting House
Banqueting House
In Tudor and Early Stuart English architecture a banqueting house is a separate building reached through pleasure gardens from the main residence, whose use is purely for entertaining. It may be raised for additional air or a vista, and it may be richly decorated, but it contains no bedrooms or...
, in Whitehall
Whitehall
Whitehall is a road in Westminster, in London, England. It is the main artery running north from Parliament Square, towards Charing Cross at the southern end of Trafalgar Square...
. The ceremony involed forty people from different countries pledging an oath of allegiance to the Queen. He has also visited the Billingsgate Market at the fish market run by the City Corporation, with Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...
of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
David Lewis
David Lewis (Lord Mayor)
Sir David Thomas Rowell Lewis was the Lord Mayor of the City of London for 2007–08.Lewis was born in Hong Kong. He is the grandson of a sheep-farmer from Carmarthenshire, Wales and regards himself as Welsh. He was educated at the Dragon School and St Edward's School, Oxford before studying...
which he paid the traditional rent of one salmon to Salique. Salique selected the Child Concern Consortium as his Charity of the Year, and invited the charity to the Christmas Charity Ball at the East Wintergarden in Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf is a major business district located in London, United Kingdom. It is one of London's two main financial centres, alongside the traditional City of London, and contains many of the UK's tallest buildings, including the second-tallest , One Canada Square...
. He has also attended the Award Ceremony of the Brick Lane
Brick Lane
Brick Lane is a street in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, in the East End of London. It runs from Swanfield Street in the northern part of Bethnal Green, crosses Bethnal Green Road, passes through Spitalfields and is linked to Whitechapel High Street to the south by the short stretch of...
Youth Development Association (BLYDA) and Elite Youth on 28 May 2008 at Mulberry School for Girls.
External links
- Cllr Mohammed Abdus Salique British Bangladeshi Who's Who
- Restaurant boss Siraj praised for community dedication Echo