Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London of Pakistani origin, has received the honorary title of 'Knight' or 'Sir' of Britain. Famous British author Stephen Fry, former England national football team coach Gareth Southgate are also on the list of honorees released for the new year. In addition, Emily Thornberry, the leader of the ruling Labor Party in Britain, was awarded the title of Dame. This information is known from the report of the British media The Guardian.
Last May, Sadiq Khan was elected as London City Mayor for a third term. Reacting to receiving the knighthood, Sadiq Khan said, “He feels very humbled by the honour. 67-year-old Stephen Fry is a renowned writer and actor. She received the honor in recognition of her contributions to mental health awareness. Fry said he was 'shocked and impressed' by the news.
Another knighted Southgate, 54, coached the England men's football team. Under his leadership, England reached the Euro 2020 and 2024 finals and the 2018 World Cup semi-finals. Honored for his contribution to football.
Emily Thornberry is the leader of the Labor Party. Chhaya played the role of Attorney General in the shadow government while his party was in opposition. But he was unexpectedly dropped from Kier Starmer's first cabinet when the Labor Party came to power this year. Emily Thornberry has described herself as 'honoured and surprised' to be made a 'Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire'.
Meanwhile, in response to receiving the knighthood, Sadiq Khan said, 'Growing up on a council estate in South London, I never dreamed that one day I would be the Mayor of London. It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve this city. I will continue to work to make London a fairer, safer, greener and more prosperous city for all communities.'
Born into a Pakistani family in Tooting, South London, Sir Sadiq works as a human rights lawyer. His father was a bus driver. In 2005, he entered parliament as an MP from his hometown on the nomination of the Labor Party. He served as a junior minister under Gordon Brown and later as justice minister in the shadow government under Ed Miliband.
Sadiq Khan was elected Mayor of London in 2016, succeeding Boris Johnson, defeating Conservative Party candidate Jack Goldsmith. He was the first Muslim to be elected as the first mayor of a major city in the western developed world. He served as the Mayor of London for three consecutive terms. Now his third term is going on.
