ISLAMABAD – Independence Day the Pakistan government has publicized to give a prestigious civil award for London Mayor Sadiq Khan in gratitude of his services to strengthen relationship amongst Pakistan and the United Kingdom.
Khan, who is helping as mayor of London for the subsequent consecutive term since 2016, will be presented the Sitara-e-Pakistan on the eve of Pakistan’s Independence Day throughout a ceremony at the Pakistan High Commission.
The Pakistan origin politician was re-elected as mayor in 2021 afterward he defeated Conservative rival Shaun Bailey.
Congratulations to London Mayor @SadiqKhan in officially becoming the new Chair of @c40cities.
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Sadiq Khan will continue to advocate the role of cities in reaching the climate targets and confronting the climate crisis through the partnership of 100 megacities under C40 Cities. pic.twitter.com/nd2YRu3v1j
Let it be recognized that the 50-year-old, before coming into mainstream politics, is a previous human rights lawyer and brought up on a London public housing complex.
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Sadiq Khan’s parents transferred to the UK in 1968 and his father had been worked as a bus driver.