Krupesh Hirani

Krupesh Hirani
AM
Hirani in 2024
Member of the London Assembly
for Brent and Harrow
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 May 2021
Preceded byNavin Shah
Personal details
Born
Krupesh Jadavji Hirani

(1985-11-29)29 November 1985
Park Royal, London, England
Political partyLabour and Co-operative
Spouse
Amrat Vekaria
​
(m. 2013)​
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Nottingham
Websitekrupesh.co.uk

Krupesh Jadavji Hirani (born 29 November 1985) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who has been the London Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow since 2021.[1][2] He previously represented Dudden Hill ward on Brent Council from 2010 to 2022.[3][4]

Early life and education

Hirani was born in the Central Middlesex Hospital, London, to parents Jadavji Hirani and Hirbai Hirani.[2] He attended Braintcroft Primary School in Neasden and then Preston Manor School in Wembley.[5] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in politics from the University of Nottingham.[6] Hirani received an Alumni Laureate Award from the university in 2013.[2]

Career

From 2009 to 2015, Hirani was a policy manager at the disability charity Aspire. He was a London regional officer for the MS Society from 2015 to 2020.[2]

Hirani was elected to Brent London Borough Council in 2010, where he was responsible for public health.[7] He has been chair of Metroland Cultures, a Brent-based arts organisation, since 2020.[2][8] Hirani was re-elected in 2014 and 2018, but did not stand in 2022.[4]

In 2019 Hirani announced his run for the London Assembly.[9] He was elected at the 2021 London Assembly election to be a Labour and Co-operative member of the London Assembly for Brent and Harrow.[10]

As a London Assembly Member, Krupesh has campaigned for community safety in his constituency, focusing on neighbourhood policing. He has also campaigned to raise awareness of Hinduphobia in London, urging the Metropolitan Police Service to better record it.[11]

Currently, he chairs the Health Committee at the London Assembly. In his role, he has highlighted the benefits of improved air quality at London's schools[12] and helped tackle pollution in Neasden.[13] He has campaigned to improve the rates at which Londoners vaccinate their children against diseases such as measles.[14] is the Deputy Chair of the Budget and Performance Committee. He also sits on the London Assembly's Audit Panel.[15]

Personal life

In 2013, Hirani married Amrat Vekaria; the couple have a daughter. He lists his recreations as politics, football and running.[2]

References

  1. ^ "London Assembly elections: Labour's Krupesh Hirani wins Brent and Harrow seat". EasternEye. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Hirani, Krupesh, (born 29 Nov. 1985), Member (Lab Co-op) Brent and Harrow, London Assembly, Greater London Authority, since 2021". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u295948. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Krupesh Hirani promises London's recovery to be fair for all". Eastern Eye. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Councillor details - Councillor Krupesh Hirani". Brent Council. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Cllr Krupesh Hirani AM". Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Politics Alumni Prize Success". University of Nottingham. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  7. ^ Raffray, Nathalie (9 February 2021). "Complaint over councillors' lockdown 'photo opp' rejected". Kilburn Times. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  8. ^ "ABOUT". Metroland. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  9. ^ Raffray, Nathalie (16 July 2019). "Dudden Hill councillor throws hat in ring to become next City Hall member for Brent". Kilburn Times. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Full results for the 2021 Mayor of London and London Assembly elections". Times Series. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Hinduphobia | London City Hall". www.london.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  12. ^ Hill, Dave (14 September 2023). "City Hall says ULEZ raising air quality at more London schools". OnLondon. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  13. ^ Reporter), Grant Williams (Local Democracy (10 August 2024). "Polluted Brent town to receive £3m for green spaces and high street revitalisation". Harrow Online. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  14. ^ Hirani, Krupesh (16 May 2024). "BBC London". X.
  15. ^ "Krupesh Hirani | London City Hall". www.london.gov.uk. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.