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First Asian Woman Lord Mayor Manjula Sood Passes Away

12/26/2025

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Manjula Sood MBE, the first Asian woman Lord Mayor in the UK, has died at age 80.
She served as a councillor for Stoneygate and as Assistant City Mayor for Community Cohesion.
Suleman Nagdi, a friend of Sood, expressed profound sadness and described her as a guiding figure.
Sood's legacy of selfless service and kindness will inspire those who knew her and shape how the community remembers her.

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Manjula Sood MBE, the first Asian woman Lord Mayor in the UK, has died at age 80.
She served as a councillor for Stoneygate and as Assistant City Mayor for Community Cohesion.
Suleman Nagdi, a friend of Sood, expressed profound sadness and described her as a guiding figure.
Sood's legacy of selfless service and kindness will inspire those who knew her and shape how the community remembers her.