Career
Born in Punjab, British India, he migrated to Sweden in May 1971 and to Oslo, Norway in August the same year. He took a job in the industry, and became active in his trade union. He eventually became involved in local politics, and was elected to serve in Lørenskog municipal council in 1983, as one of the first Asian immigrants to Norway.
In 2009 he was awarded the Her Majesty The.
