Summary
Manjula Sood, the UK's first female Asian lord mayor, has passed away at the age of 80. She was a well-regarded community leader in Leicester, where she served as a councillor and assistant mayor. Details about her memorial service will be announced later.
Key Facts
- Manjula Sood was the first female Asian lord mayor in the UK.
- She served as a councillor and assistant mayor in Leicester.
- She moved from India to Leicester in 1970 and became a primary school teacher.
- She became a councillor in 1996 and a lord mayor in 2008.
- She was appointed an MBE and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Leicester.
- Tributes describe her as a dedicated community leader and an inspiration.
- Her family has requested privacy following her death.
