Newham councillor and lawyer honoured with Freedom of the City
Newham Councillor Nazir Ahmed was admitted to the Freedom of the City by the Chamberlain's Court at Guildhall. Picture: Nazir Ahmed - Credit: Archant
A Newham councillor has been honoured with the Freedom of the City of London for his distinguished legal and community services.
Chamberlain's Court deputy clerk Laura Miller with Newham Councillor Nazir Ahmed at the ceremony at Guildhall. Picture: Nazir Ahmed - Credit: Archant
Deputy chairman of the council Cllr Nazir Ahmed was admitted and honoured by the Chamberlain's Court at Guildhall on January 28.
Cllr Ahmed has been actively involved in the community works in the East End for the past three decades and has been practising law for around 20 years.
He was elected as a councillor representing the Little Ilford ward in 2018 with one of the highest vote tallies, then elected as a deputy chair of the council for the two consecutive terms.
Cllr Ahmed said: "I am extremely humbled to have received this honour.
You may also want to watch:
"I would like to dedicate this to my community, particularly to the beloved residents of Newham.
"This honour will, no doubt, inspire and motivate me to work more for the betterment of the community."
Most Read
- 1 Vandal targets St Antony statue outside church in Forest Gate
- 2 Ex-police officer among group jailed for £850k intercept from rival gangs
- 3 Rumours over empty Stratford estate homes quashed in meeting
- 4 Architects awarded £300K contract for Stratford Station makeover
- 5 'Petrified' cat reunited with kittens after 'pursuit' in Canning Town
- 6 Family of man who died after attack in Canning Town pays tribute to a 'loving, generous' father
- 7 Kenny Jackett emerges as odds-on favourite for Leyton Orient job
- 8 Blaze under control at block of flats being built in Canning Town
- 9 Flights from London City Airport to Switzerland resume as hub readies for return to international travel
- 10 Newham saw no deaths from Covid-19 at the end of April, figures show
