Raj Loomba, Baron Loomba
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Born | Dhilwan, Punjab, British India | 13 November 1943
Nationality | British |
Political party | Non-affiliated |
Spouse | Veena Chaudhry |
Alma mater | University of Iowa |
Rajinder Paul Loomba, Baron Loomba,
Life and career
Loomba was born as one of seven children in Dhilwan, in the state of
Loomba is a member of the
Loomba is married to Veena Chaudhry, with whom he has two daughters and one son.
Charity work
Loomba has become well known for his fundraising and campaigning concerning the issue of widowhood in the developing world. His mother, Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba, was widowed at the age of 37 in India,[7] and Loomba experienced first-hand the social and economic discrimination that widows in that country faced.
It was in his mother’s memory that Loomba set up his charity,
In recognition of his contribution to charity, in the
House of Lords
On 12 January 2011 Loomba was ennobled as a life peer with the name, style and title of Baron Loomba, of Moor Park in the county of Hertfordshire.[11] He took up his seat in the House of Lords on 13 January 2011, representing the Liberal Democrats.[12] He was introduced to the House on 17 January 2011, supported by the Lords McNally and Dholakia.[13] On 21 January 2011 he gave his maiden speech in the House during a debate on the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Bill.[14]
In December 2016, Lord Loomba left the Liberal Democrats and now sits as a non-affiliated Peer. Explaining his decision he said: "I now wish to concentrate on issues such as human rights, gender equality, education and above all the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals".[15]
Arms
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References
- ^ "The Lord Loomba, CBE Authorised Biography – Debrett's People of Today, the Lord Loomba, CBE Profile". Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Asian Who's Who". Archived from the original on 30 October 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
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- ^ "Lord Loomba | Peers Detail". Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ "Lord Loomba". Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ "The Loomba Foundation | Empowering Widows Worldwide | Children's Education". www.theloombafoundation.org. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "United Nations Official Document". www.un.org. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "No. 58729". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2008. p. 25.
- ^ http://www.india-server.com/news/nri-entrepreneur-raj-loomba-receives-cbe-5111.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ "No. 59672". The London Gazette. 17 January 2011. p. 615.
- ^ "Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes takes Lords seat". BBC News. 13 January 2011.
- ^ "Introduction: Lord Loomba: 17 Jan 2011: House of Lords debates". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Lord Raj Loomba's maiden speech". Liberal Democrat Voice. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "British Indian Lord Raj Loomba exits Lib Dem fold". IndiaGB News. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage. 2015. p. 771.
External links
- Lord Loomba - website of the Liberal Democrats
- The Loomba Foundation
- International Widows Day
- Rinku Group Ltd